Athletics
Bluefield College teams, nicknamed athletically as the Rams, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference. The Rams previously competed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC). Participation in sports is popular at Bluefield, and in intercollegiate athletics, the college has seven men's and six women's teams. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and tennis; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball.
Bluefield Basketball has been nationally ranked in 2007 and 2008, beginning the preseason poll at No. 15 Nationally. Bluefield, at the conclusion of the 2008–09 season was ranked 7th, with an undefeated schedule in the AAC, but lost the AAC Championship game at King by 1 point. Bluefield Baseball has also been a growing program there and have had successful winning seasons the past years. In 2007 they were the NCCAA Regional Champs. Athletes make up about 60% at Bluefield.
On June 4, 2011 Bluefield College announced the return of a football program with head coach Mike Gravier with "club football" and expecting play in the NAIA beginning in 2012. Bluefield College had not had a football program since the attack on Pearl Harbor.
In the fall of 2012, Bluefield left the AAC to become a member of the Mid-South Conference with the addition of football. The Rams compete in the league's East Division.
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