The NCAA Hockey Losers Belt · current holder
Ferris State
Ferris State picked it up on October 2, 2026, losing to Canisius 4–0. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.
Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some programs have worn it for years. It started on October 5, 2013, when Niagara lost to Clarkson.
166Losers Belt reigns
470Losers Belt games
0Losses in a row with it
1Days held
Most days with it
| Mercyhurst | 712 |
| American International | 659 |
| Niagara | 402 |
| Holy Cross | 377 |
| Air Force | 320 |
| Bentley | 301 |
| Canisius | 278 |
| Colorado College | 272 |
| Sacred Heart | 266 |
| Miami (OH) | 252 |
Most times stuck with it
| Mercyhurst | 14 |
| Niagara | 12 |
| Air Force | 12 |
| American International | 12 |
| Bentley | 11 |
| Holy Cross | 11 |
| Canisius | 9 |
| Army | 9 |
| RIT | 9 |
| Robert Morris | 8 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| Northern Michigan | Oct 19, 2024 – Jan 10, 2025 | 16 |
| Mercyhurst | Jan 18, 2020 – Dec 5, 2020 | 14 |
| American International | Jan 3, 2015 – Feb 27, 2015 | 12 |
| Miami (OH) | Feb 9, 2024 – Oct 11, 2024 | 11 |
| American International | Feb 28, 2015 – Nov 6, 2015 | 10 |
| Niagara | Dec 12, 2015 – Feb 5, 2016 | 10 |
| Holy Cross | Oct 26, 2018 – Dec 8, 2018 | 9 |
| Dartmouth | Nov 12, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022 | 7 |
| Alabama Huntsville | Oct 10, 2014 – Nov 7, 2014 | 7 |
| Holy Cross | Feb 19, 2021 – Oct 23, 2021 | 6 |
All 166 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →
Latest handoffs
| Oct 2, 2026 | Ferris State lost to Canisius 4–0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Canisius lost to Mercyhurst 5–2 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Mercyhurst lost to Niagara 3–1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Niagara lost to Mercyhurst 3–2 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Mercyhurst lost to Air Force 5–4 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Air Force lost to Niagara 4–2 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Niagara lost to Mercyhurst 3–0 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Mercyhurst lost to Army 5–0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Army lost to Mercyhurst 3–0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Mercyhurst lost to Canisius 4–3 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Canisius lost to Sacred Heart 6–1 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Sacred Heart lost to Ohio State 3–0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Ohio State lost to Sacred Heart 2–1 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Sacred Heart lost to Stonehill 3–2 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Stonehill lost to Lake Superior State 5–3 |