The Midwest Conference provides championship competition in ten men's and ten women's sports for ten liberal arts colleges located in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Lawrence participates in conference play for all varsity sports except wrestling, hockey, and fencing.
Members of the Midwest Conference include:
- Beloit College
- Carroll College
- Grinnell College
- Illinois College
- Knox College
- Lake Forest College
- Lawrence University
- Monmouth College
- Ripon College
- St. Norbert College