The West Florida Argonauts category covers University of West Florida athletics at the NCAA Division I level. West Florida began its NCAA Division I transition in fall 2026, competing in the ASUN for most sports and the United Athletic Conference for football during the reclassification period. Florida Sports Blog tracks schedules, scores, recruiting, coaching changes, conference races, postseason play and major program developments across the school's men's and women's teams. West Florida began intercollegiate athletics in the 1970s and became a long-time NCAA Division II power in the Gulf South Conference. UWF launched football in 2016 and won the NCAA Division II national championship in 2019, only the program's fourth season. In 2026 the Argonauts began a transition to NCAA Division I, joining the ASUN for most sports and the United Athletic Conference for football.
Greg Shoemaker and Deb Hild were named University of West Florida Athletics' October Donors of the Month for their financial support, photography and involvement at sporting events.
Kumara Flanagain led the University of West Florida Argonauts with nine kills as West Florida swept Lipscomb 3-0 at PenAir Field House.
Nikolas Rodriguez Alzate scored at 86:36 on an assist from Rafael Esteves, and Tomas Valles Gilbert made three saves as West Florida defeated Lipscomb 1-0 in Nashville.
Olof Thorvaldsdottir scored twice, including a penalty-kick goal, as University of West Florida women's soccer defeated Jacksonville University 3-1 in Pensacola on Oct. 15, 2026.
University of West Florida canceled its Saturday home football game against Northeastern State because of incoming weather from Tropical Storm Isaias.
University of West Florida Athletics announced schedule changes because of Tropical Storm Isaias, including a canceled home game, altered women's soccer timing, rescheduled men's and women's soccer matches, and canceled…
The University of West Florida is partnering with Opendorse to expand NIL education, staff support and marketplace access for West Florida Argonauts student-athletes during the school's first year of NCAA…
University of West Florida cross country coach Caleb Carmichael appeared in Week 3 of "Cooling Down with Coach" after the teams' performances at the Georgia Tech invitational.
Morgan Guillemette scored in the 86th minute as the University of North Florida defeated West Florida women’s soccer, 1-0, on Oct. 1 in Pensacola.
Rafael Esteves Machado earned ASUN Player of the Week honors after recording all three assists in West Florida Men's Soccer's 3-2 ASUN win over Bellarmine.
