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For Roberts, sky is truly the limit
September 30, 2025The phrase may be a cliche, but in the case of Lakeland safety Trayvonne Roberts, it's an accurate reflection of what he did this past summer, which he spent doing an internship in marketing for an aviation museum, and yes, getting behind the controls of a plane. Joe Sager has more in a D3football.com feature. -
Muskies pick off Rockford for win in football season finale
November 16, 2024PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Charles Kobe and Justin McMahon intercepted two passes each on Senior Day and the Lakeland University football team closed out the season with a 35-28 win over Rockford University Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field.
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Muskies make most of playing under Friday night lights, dominate in 49-8 win over Eureka
October 11, 2024EUREKA, Ill. – Lakeland University scored 28 unanswered points in the third quarter to blow the game open and punctuate dominance on offense and defense in a 49-8 victory over Eureka College in a rare Friday night Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference game.
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Muskies handle Eagles, wind to write latest Homecoming success story with 42-21 win
October 05, 2024PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Robby Michael (Jr.-Sheboygan, Wis.) and Caleb Besaw (Jr.-Conroe, Texas) connected for three touchdowns through the air and the defense contributed two scores in its best performance of the season as Lakeland University had a happy Homecoming with a 42-21 win over Benedictine University Saturday afternoon at Taylor Field.
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Lakeland’s last-ditch rally comes up short this time in narrow loss to Wisconsin Lutheran
September 28, 2024PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Lakeland University struck with a big play for a touchdown in the final minute for the second straight week, but a late rally came up just short this time in a 33-31 loss to Wisconsin Lutheran College Saturday night at Taylor Field.
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Michael 86-yarder to Thomas in final minute gives Muskies wild 66-61 win over Cougars
September 21, 2024RIVER FOREST, Ill. – Robby Michael connected with Xaviar Thomas for an 86-yard touchdown pass with 34 seconds left in the game, the final cherry on a frantic fourth quarter and a preposterous final three minutes as Lakeland University defeated Concordia University Chicago 66-61 Saturday afternoon.
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Defense, special teams carry Lakeland to win over Concordia Chicago
October 14, 2023PLYMOUTH, Wis. – The Lakeland University football team received all 13 of its second half points from defense and special teams and the Muskies overcame offensive struggles and injuries to defeat Concordia University Chicago 17-9 Saturday at Taylor Field.
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Wisconsin Lutheran dominates second half, sends Lakeland to 34-14 loss
October 07, 2023WAUWATOSA, Wis. – Lakeland University was held to 221 yards as part of a forgettable offensive day and Wisconsin Lutheran College scored the final 20 points of the game to defeat the Muskies 34-14 Saturday afternoon at Raabe Stadium.
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Green Knights grind it out, Muskies drop another close one at home
September 30, 2023PLYMOUTH, Wis. – St. Norbert College built an early two-touchdown lead and pounded away on the ground to bleed the clock late as Lakeland University took a rare Homecoming loss with a 24-21 setback Saturday in front of a big crowd at Taylor Field.
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Lakeland wins all three phases in defeating Rockford for first NACC win
September 23, 2023ROCKFORD, Ill. – Robby Michael accounted for five touchdowns and Caleb Besaw and Kolby Cohen both had big days receiving as Lakeland University handled Rockford University 41-20 Saturday at Sam Greeley Field.
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Michael has field day but Falcons take the cheese from Muskies again
September 16, 2023PLYMOUTH, Wis. – Robby Michael threw for a career-high 463 yards in one of the biggest passing yardage days in Lakeland University school history but Concordia University Wisconsin got the last word in a 31-28 win in the 32nd annual Cheese Bowl game held Saturday at Taylor Field.
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Muskies bounce back to take down Beavers on the road
September 09, 2023STORM LAKE, Iowa – Lakeland University piled up 558 yards of offense and the defense shut out Buena Vista (Iowa) University in the second half as the Muskies pulled away for a 34-16 victory Saturday afternoon at Rollins Stadium.
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Another new bowl comes to Wisconsin
July 18, 2022The midwest is getting a second Division III football bowl game, following on the success of the Culver's Isthmus Bowl in 2021.
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Kobe ties D-III blocked punts record, Lakeland handles Eureka to move to 7-1
October 30, 2021EUREKA, Ill. – Charles Kobe tied an NCAA Division III record with three blocked punts, Larry Rivers rushed for three more touchdowns and Lakeland University made splash plays in all three phases of the game to defeat Eureka College 45-16 Saturday afternoon at McKinzie Field.
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Benedictine tops Lakeland in 54-40 shootout to claim battle of NACC unbeatens
October 09, 2021LISLE, Ill. – A strong start to the game went awry for the Lakeland University football team as Benedictine University used a big second and third quarter to defeat the Muskies 54-40 Saturday afternoon at the Village of Lisle-Benedictine University Sports Complex.
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Titans are giant killers
November 14, 2017Illinois Wesleyan's season started with an upset of a perennial national power. The momentum fueled a CCIW co-championship run and playoff berth. Now, the Titans aim to build on their success by stringing together some postseason wins. More in Around the Midwest.
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Cardinals hanging on in tough CCIW
November 01, 2017The CCIW is especially deep this year. North Central is the only team that controls its own destiny, but the Cardinals know that the next two weeks won't be easy. More in Around the Midwest.
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Lakeland drives length of field in final minute to sting Aurora
October 28, 2017
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Muskies power starts up front
October 24, 2017You can't have a prolific offense without a cohesive offensive line. Lakeland has both, a big reason why the Muskies are in the driver's seat for the NACC title. More in Around the Midwest.
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Muskies overpower Warriors on ground, defensively in 48-0 rout
October 21, 2017
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Lakeland handles rain, Benedictine with aplomb in Homecoming victory
October 14, 2017
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Through the eyes of the quarterback
October 01, 2017What is it like to pass for over 500 yards in a game, or over 1,400 yards through four games? Few know how it feels, but Hayden Bauserman and Michael Whitley shared their perspective after another prolific performance. That and more in Snap Judgments.
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Midwest's best
September 28, 2017Three players from the region are leading the nation in their respective categories through Week 4. Players from this region lead Division III in rushing, passing, and sacks. Now, their teams need to convert those individual stats into more team victories.
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Muskies put on a show under the lights in topping Carroll
September 02, 2017A historic night for Lakeland University received a proper finish from its football team, as the Muskies delivered a dazzling offensive performance and some history of their own in a 43-29 win over Carroll University in their season opener Saturday night.
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NACC set for football expansion in 2018
August 03, 2017Multiple sources tell D3sports.com that the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference will be adding an eighth school for football starting next fall.
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Uncharted territory
November 14, 2016Rose-Hulman is in the playoffs for the first time in the program's 118-year history. The Fightin' Engineers also have to plan practices around final exams for the first time, a welcome obstacle. More on RHIT and the other Midwest playoff entrants.
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Grinnell's super stopper
November 08, 2016The Pioneers are searching for their first win of the season, but have the nation's leading tackler. Sophomore Ryan Slager's numbers are not just the product of a struggling defense, and the Pioneers have two more years to build around him. More in Around the Midwest.
