The University of North Alabama in Florence transitioned to Division I in 2018-19 and competes in the ASUN Conference. The Lions had a storied Division II history, including two national championships, before making the jump to the highest level.
The Lions mascot dates back decades and represents courage and royalty. UNA famously kept live lions on campus, named Leo, for many years as part of the university's tradition.
The transition to Division I in 2018, backed by the confidence of two Division II national championships (1979 and 1991) that demonstrated the program's ability to compete at a high level.
North Alabama kept live lion mascots on campus for decades, making it one of the few universities in the country to house its actual mascot animal.
The North Alabama Lions compete in the ASUN and hold an all-time record of 111–135 (.451 winning percentage) across 8 recorded seasons dating back to 2018-19.
| Season | Record | Conference | Coach | AP peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 9-21 | 4-14 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2024-25 | 24-11 | 14-4 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2023-24 | 15-17 | 8-8 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2022-23 | 18-15 | 10-8 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2021-22 | 9-21 | 2-14 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2020-21 | 13-11 | 7-8 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2019-20 | 13-17 | 8-8 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol | |
| 2018-19 | 10-22 | 7-9 (A-Sun) | Tony Pujol |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
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