College Lacrosse in Illinois
Illinois is home to 12 colleges with lacrosse programs in the Recruit Plan database — 1 D1, 5 D2, 15 D3 teams across the men's and women's games. As a talent producer, Illinois accounts for 309 tracked women's commits nationally — #15 among all states. Every school below links to its recruiting hub: academics, cost, recruiting pipeline, and program pages with verified coach contacts.
| School | City | Women's | Men's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana IL | Rock Island | D3 | D3 |
| Aurora | Aurora | D3 | D3 |
| Chicago | Chicago | D3 | — |
| Elmhurst | Elmhurst | D3 | D3 |
| IL Tech | Chicago | D3 | D3 |
| IL Wesleyan | Bloomington | D3 | D3 |
| Lake Forest | Lake Forest | D3 | D3 |
| Lewis | Romeoville | D2 | D2 |
| McKendree | Lebanon | D2 | — |
| North Central | Naperville | D3 | D3 |
| Northwestern | Evanston | D1 | — |
| Quincy | Quincy | D2 | D2 |
Program list reflects schools visible in the Recruit Plan database; divisions shown per gender where a team is fielded. Data updated 2026-10-26.