Lakefront Bowl
NCAA Division III football bowl game
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The Lakefront Bowl is an annual NCAA Division III postseason college football bowl game sponsored by Smiley Cookie and established in 2022.[1] The game features teams from the Midwest Conference (MWC) and the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC). The team that places highest in each conference's standings and does not qualify for the NCAA Division III playoffs is typically chosen to represent their conference in the Lakefront Bowl.
| Lakefront Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Smiley Cookie Lakefront Bowl | |
| |
| Stadium | Raabe Stadium |
| Location | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| Operated | 2022–present |
| Conference tie-ins | MWC (2022–present) NACC (2022–present) |
| Website | lakefrontbowl.com |
| Sponsors | |
The inaugural game was held on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Raabe Stadium (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) with Monmouth defeating Concordia Wisconsin by a score of 45–20.[2]
Game results
| Season | Champion | Runner–up | Score | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Monmouth (IL) | Concordia (WI) | 45–20 | Raabe Stadium (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) | [3] |
| 2023 | Monmouth (IL) | St. Norbert | 21–14 | [4] | |
| 2024 | St. Norbert | Monmouth (IL) | 20–14 | ||
| 2025 | Aurora | Illinois College | 49–14 |
Appearances by team
This list is for all–time appearances in the Smiley Cookie Lakefront Bowl since its inception in 2022.
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monmouth (IL) | 3 | 2–1 | 2024 |
| 2 | St. Norbert | 2 | 1–1 | 2024 |
| 3 | Aurora | 1 | 1–0 | 2025 |
| 4 | Illinois College | 1 | 0–1 | 2025 |
| 5 | Concordia (WI) | 1 | 0–1 | 2022 |