competes in Conference USA.
=== Softball ===
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks softball team represents Jacksonville State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Conference USA.
== The Marching Southerners ==
Jacksonville State University's marching band, The Marching Southerners, was founded in 1956 by John Finley. He also conceived the band's precision dance line, The Marching Ballerinas. David L. Walters, for whom JSU's music department is named, served as band director from 1961 to 1991 and is credited with bringing the Marching Southerners to national prominence. The Marching Southerners feature the Marching Ballerinas and the famous 20J's, named for the C.G. Conn 20J tuba that the Southerners proudly feature in its halftime shows. The Southerners were the 2021 recipients of the Sudler Trophy, the highest award for collegiate marching bands.
== Greek life ==
Over ten percent of the undergraduate student body is said to be involved in Greek life. There are approximately …
