| Lake Forest Foresters football | |
|---|---|
| | |
| First season | 1882; 143 years ago |
| Athletic director | Nicki Peart |
| Head coach | Jim Catanzaro 17th season, 99–57 (.635) |
| Field | Farwell Field |
| Field surface | Turf |
| Location | Lake Forest, Illinois |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | MWC |
| Conference titles | 7 |
| Colors | Red, black, and gold [1] |
| Website | GoForesters.com |
The Lake Forest Foresters football team, representing Lake Forest College, is an NCAA Division III college football team and member of the Midwest Conference. [2] Lake Forest played its first intercollegiate games in 1882, with a pair of games against Northwestern University. [3] [4]
The Foresters have made four appearances in the NCAA Division III playoffs, with a combined record of 0–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | First Round | Wartburg | L, 0–45 |
| 2021 | First Round | Saint John's (MN) | L, 14–41 |
| 2022 | First Round | North Central (IL) | L, 0–50 |
| 2024 | Second Round | Bethel (MN) | L, 21–48 |