Lake Forest Football
Lake Forest is an NCAA Division III football program in the Midwest, based in Lake Forest, IL. The 2026 record stands at 8-0. The Cooper Predictor rates Lake Forest at +19.7, No. 47 of 246 D-III teams and No. 1 of 11 in the Midwest. The model projects a 10-0 finish, with Playoff Odds of 63.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Lake Forest games this season. Most recent result: beat Beloit 55-7 on Oct 31. Next up: vs Cornell (IA) on Nov 7 — the model projects Lake Forest 59-13, giving Lake Forest a 99% chance to win.
Open Lake Forest in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division III.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Greenville | W 45-14 97% ✓ | W 77-14 |
| Sep 12 | @ Knox | W 56-0 100% ✓ | W 68-12 |
| Sep 19 | vs Grinnell | W 56-10 99% ✓ | W 63-0 |
| Sep 26 | @ Illinois College | W 48-24 92% ✓ | W 48-21 |
| Oct 3 | vs Lawrence | W 63-6 100% ✓ | W 72-13 |
| Oct 10 | @ Ripon | W 59-20 98% ✓ | W 45-14 |
| Oct 17 | vs Luther | W 56-14 98% ✓ | W 57-3 |
| Oct 31 | @ Beloit | W 59-3 100% ✓ | W 55-7 |
| Nov 7 | vs Cornell (IA) | W 59-13 99% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Chicago | W 45-31 81% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Lake Forest's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Midwest by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Forest | 8-0 | +19.7 |
| 2 |  Monmouth (IL) | 6-2 | +17.7 |
| 3 |  Chicago | 6-2 | +3.1 |
| 4 |  Illinois College | 3-5 | -10.5 |
| 5 |  Luther | 6-3 | -17.5 |
| 6 |  Cornell (IA) | 4-5 | -24.8 |
| 7 |  Grinnell | 6-3 | -24.8 |
| 8 |  Ripon | 1-7 | -25.4 |
| 9 |  Beloit | 2-6 | -37.4 |
| 10 |  Knox | 1-7 | -43.7 |
| 11 |  Lawrence | 1-7 | -48.2 |
High schools on the Lake Forest roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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