Lakeland
4-6 2025 finalThe Muskies of Plymouth, Wisconsin, a small NACC program rooted in the old Mission House College, who once ran the table at 10-0 to win a 1997 conference title and still play for pride in the Wisconsin small-college ranks.
The Muskies keep the faith.
The Muskies of Plymouth, Wisconsin, a small NACC program rooted in the old Mission House College, who once ran the table at 10-0 to win a 1997 conference title and still play for pride in the Wisconsin small-college ranks.
Climb back to the top of the NACC and recapture the conference-championship form of the undefeated 1997 Muskies.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Lakeland sits 6th in the NACC and 162nd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concordia-Wisconsin | 8-0 | 9-2 | 63.5 |
| 2 | Aurora | 6-2 | 8-3 | 60.0 |
| 3 | Benedictine University | 5-3 | 7-3 | 55.0 |
| 4 | St. Norbert | 5-3 | 5-5 | 49.8 |
| 5 | Wisconsin-Lutheran | 5-3 | 5-5 | 48.9 |
| 6 | Lakeland | 4-4 | 4-6 | 44.5 |
| 7 | Concordia University Chicago | 2-6 | 4-6 | 43.7 |
| 8 | Eureka College | 1-7 | 2-8 | 36.6 |
Win the NACC for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 47-16 over Concordia University Chicago; toughest day 28-49 against Aurora.
The Pulse on Lakeland
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Lakeland
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Lakeland · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Lakeland · 2018-present
Strong
42% home win rate vs 33% on the road. margin runs +9.4 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Schedule Strength · Lakeland · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 47% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Lakeland · 2025
Won 35-7 at Rockford
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Lakeland
2024: Won 66-61 at Concordia University Chicago
In 2024, the program won 66-61 at Concordia University Chicago — a tight road result that left the 5-point margin on the books.
Go Muskies.