Stephen F Austin State University Athletics

The Lumberjacks and Ladyjacks compete in NCAA Division I, meaning serious athletic competition with full scholarships and regional TV coverage. Just 4.5% of Stephen F Austin's 8,746 students are varsity athletes across 14 sports programs. The university awards $5.4 million in athletic scholarships annually to its 392 student-athletes. SFA competes in the Southland Conference against regional rivals including Sam Houston State, their biggest competitor. The basketball programs have historically been the strongest, with both men's and women's teams making occasional NCAA tournament appearances from their home in the Piney Woods. The athletic tradition runs deep in this East Texas lumber town, where game days bring the community together around purple and white.