[3] Lindenwood was previously a member of the NAIA and played in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) from 1996 to 2010.

The Lions play in Harlen C. Hunter Stadium on the campus of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, which has a seating capacity of 7,450.

[4] In 1994 Lindenwood became one of the founding members of the Mid-States Football Association along with five schools from Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

[5][6] The 1996 also marked the first time Lindenwood football received a bid to the NAIA Playoffs before losing in the first round 10–12 to Southwestern College.

[7] That same season Lindenwood advanced to the NAIA Semifinal Game with a quarterfinal 34–31 win over Morningside College.

[7] Lindenwood would eventually be defeated by the defending NAIA national championsCarroll College in the semifinal game 37–38.

Lindenwood defeated the Carroll Fighting Saints 42–35 to reach the NAIA Football National Championship for the team's first and only appearance.

[9][10] In June 2010 LU applied to join the NCAA Division II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), as part of the conference's expansion from 12 to 16 members for 2012.

[11] Lindenwood was approved for membership into the MIAA on September 24, 2010, with the affiliation taking place in 2012–2013 school year.

[19][21] Lindenwood opened the 2011 on the road at Northern Colorado when kicker, James Neal kicked a 21-yard fieldgoal as time expired to win the game.

[24] In the third game of the season, saw Lindenwood play against its first Division II opponent; in which the Lions defeated Saint Joseph's (IN) 55–14.

[25] After back-to-back losses, including 21st ranked Division I FCS South Dakota, Lindenwood rebounded with four straight wins.

The Lions defeated Lincoln University 49–28 in its MIAA debut and followed with a 35–14 home-opening win in week two against Southwest Baptist.

[29] Senior Day versus Missouri Southern marked a big turning point in the season for the Lions.

Late in the game, Lindenwood freshman cornerback Sterling Thomas suffered a severe spinal cord injury.

As of 2015, all in the Heart of America Athletic Conference:[39] The Lions have made two appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1–2.