The Northern Lakes League (NLL), is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1956 and comprises eleven high schools in Northwest Ohio.
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Type | Enrollment | Enrollment (CB/FB 2024) | State FB Region (2024) | Middle school(s) | Joined League | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wayne | Generals | Whitehouse | Blue, White | Public | 1,308 | 515 | 2:6 | Anthony Wayne JHS | 1956 | |
| Bowling Green | Bobcats | Bowling Green | Red, Gray | Public | 838 | 352 | 3:10 | Bowling Green JHS | 1978 | |
| Clay | Eagles | Oregon | Green, Yellow | Public | 874 | 435 | 2:6 | Fassett JHS | 2023 | |
| Findlay | Trojans | Findlay | Blue, Gold | Public | 1,175 | 638 | 1:1 | Donnell MS, Glenwood MS | 2023 | |
| Fremont Ross | Little Giants | Fremont | Purple, White | Public | 853 | 403 | 2:6 | Fremont MS | 2023 | |
| Napoleon | Wildcats | Napoleon | Navy, White | Public | 548 | 256 | 4:14 | Napoleon MS | 2011 | |
| Northview | Wildcats | Sylvania | Black, Yellow, | Public | 1,394 | 494 | 2:6 | Arbor Hills JHS, McCord JHS | 1996 | |
| Perrysburg | Yellow Jackets | Perrysburg | Black, Old Gold | Public | 1,568 | 681 | 1:1 | Perrysburg JHS | 1956 | |
| Southview | Cougars | Sylvania | Orange, Brown | Public | 1,061 | 429 | 2:6 | Arbor Hills JHS, McCord JHS, Timberstone JHS | 1976 | |
| Springfield | Blue Devils | Holland | Blue, White | Public | 1,003 | 407 | 2:6 | Springfield MS | 1962 | |
| Whitmer | Panthers | Toledo | Maize, Blue | Public | 1,625 | 883 | 1:1 | Jefferson JHS, Washington JHS | 2023 | |
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Type | Membership Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastwood | Eagles | Pemberville | Red, White, Columbia | Public | 1959–1972 | Left for the SLL, now in the NBC |
| Elmwood | Royals | Bloomdale | Royal Blue, White | Public | 1960–1972 | Left for the SLL, now in the BVC |
| Genoa | Comets | Genoa | Maroon, Gray | Public | 1956–1972 | Left for the SLL, now in the NBC |
| Lake | Flyers | Millbury | Navy, White, Columbia | Public | 1960–1996 | Left for the SLL, now in the NBC |
| Maumee | Panthers | Maumee | Purple, Gold | Public | 1956-2023 | Left for the NBC |
| Port Clinton | Redskins | Port Clinton | Red, White | Public | 1956–1963 | Left for the GLL, now in the SBC |
| Rossford | Bulldogs | Rossford | Maroon, Gray | Public | 1956–2011 | Left for the NBC |
| Great Northern Conference Divisions (created in 1956) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange / Great Lakes League | Blue / Northern Lakes League | ||
| Bowling Green | Anthony Wayne | ||
| Clay | Genoa | ||
| Fostoria | Maumee | ||
| Rogers | Perrysburg | ||
| Sylvania | Port Clinton | ||
| Whitmer | Rossford | ||
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| Year | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Maumee |
| 1957 | Port Clinton |
| 1958 | Perrysburg |
| 1959 | Maumee, Port Clinton |
| 1960 | Port Clinton |
| 1961 | Perrysburg |
| 1962 | Maumee, Port Clinton |
| 1963 | Rossford |
| 1964 | Rossford |
| 1965 | Elmwood |
| 1966 | Eastwood |
| 1967 | Perrysburg |
| 1968 | Rossford |
| 1969 | Rossford |
| 1970 | Springfield |
| 1971 | Lake |
| 1972 | Rossford |
| 1973 | Anthony Wayne |
| 1974 | Anthony Wayne, Maumee, Springfield |
| 1975 | Maumee |
| 1976 | Anthony Wayne |
| 1977 | Perrysburg |
| 1978 | Lake |
| 1979 | Perrysburg |
| 1980 | Perrysburg |
| 1981 | Lake, Springfield |
| 1982 | Rossford |
| 1983 | Lake, Springfield |
| 1984 | Bowling Green, Perrysburg |
| 1985 | Perrysburg |
| 1986 | Maumee |
| 1987 | Anthony Wayne |
| 1988 | Anthony Wayne, Bowling Green |
| 1989 | Rossford |
| 1990 | Rossford |
| 1991 | Bowling Green, Springfield |
| 1992 | Maumee, Southview, Springfield |
| 1993 | Springfield, Bowling Green |
| 1994 | Springfield, Maumee |
| 1995 | Bowling Green |
| 1996 | Bowling Green |
| 1997 | Bowling Green, Southview |
| 1998 | Bowling Green, Southview |
| 1999 | Southview |
| 2000 | Bowling Green |
| 2001 | Maumee, Perrysburg |
| 2002 | Rossford |
| 2003 | Southview |
| 2004 | Southview |
| 2005 | Northview, Southview |
| 2006 | Perrysburg |
| 2007 | Southview |
| 2008 | Southview |
| 2009 | Maumee, Southview |
| 2010 | Southview |
| 2011 | Southview |
| 2012 | Napoleon |
| 2013 | Perrysburg |
| 2014 | Perrysburg |
| 2015 | Perrysburg |
| 2016 | Springfield |
| 2017 | Anthony Wayne |
| 2018 | Anthony Wayne |
| 2019 | Anthony Wayne |
| 2020 | Perrysburg |
| 2021 | Anthony Wayne |
| 2022 | Perrysburg |
| Year | Division | Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Buckeye | Anthony Wayne, Findlay, Whitmer |
| Cardinal | Southview | |
| 2024 | Buckeye | Anthony Wayne |
| Cardinal | Clay |
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