South Alabama Jaguars
| South Alabama Jaguars | |
|---|---|
| University | University of South Alabama |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Conference | Sun Belt |
| Athletic director | Joel Erdmann |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Varsity teams | 17 (8 men's, 9 women's) |
| Football stadium | Hancock Whitney Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Mitchell Center |
| Baseball stadium | Eddie Stanky Field |
| Softball stadium | Jaguar Field |
| Other venues | Jag Gym |
| Nickname | Jags |
| Colors | Blue, white, and red |
| Mascot | South Paw |
| Website | usajaguars |
The South Alabama Jaguars represent the University of South Alabama in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics. South Alabama competes in the Sun Belt Conference; it is the conference's only member to have remained in the conference since it was founded. South Alabama sponsors 8 men's sports teams and 9 women's sports teams, with the football team starting in 2009.
South Alabama has Sun Belt rivalries with all of the East Division schools (Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and Troy). South Alabama's main Sun Belt rivals are Southern Miss and Troy.
Men's Sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, football (FCS Independent 2011–2012, full Sun Belt Conference play began in 2013)
Women's Sports: basketball, softball, cross country, golf, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, volleyball, soccer
Though not officially recognized by the administration, South Alabama students maintain a multi-sport battle cry "South in Your Mouth." It is used widely across the school, though primarily heard in reference to football and basketball.
USA formerly used Lady Jaguars for its women's teams, but by the 2012–13 school year, only the women's basketball team was using "Lady Jaguars", and starting with the 2013–14 school year, that team also became simply the Jaguars.