Contact: Brock Reisler, Assistant Executive Director, breisler@midwestconference.org
 
HILBERT, Wisconsin – Lake Forest College has been ranked 24th by the American Football Coaches Association in the AFCA’s October 12 poll.
 
Slotted 23rd in the NCAA’s first NPI rankings, head coach Jim Catanzaro’s club has won 13 consecutive games dating back to last season, with the Foresters’ last loss coming on September 20, 2025. Lake Forest has scored 45 points in each of its six games this season, with the smallest margin of victory being 31 points. Wide receiver Dom Esposito leads all of NCAA Division III in receiving yards (837) and touchdown catches (12) while quarterback Ethan Springer paces the country in points responsible for (174) and touchdown passes (26). Kicker Hudson Schambach has accumulated 64 points this season -- also good for the NCAA DIII lead.
 
Lake Forest hosts MWC newcomer Luther College on Saturday (October 17). Kickoff from Farwell Field is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.