Western Michigan took the lineal NCAA Hockey belt on October 10, 2025, beating Ferris State 6–4 on the road. It is reign 152 in the belt's history and the 8th for the program.
Ferris State had held it since October 9, 2025: 1 day and 0 defenses.
Western Michigan last held the belt in 2025–26, 1 day before this one; that reign lasted 202 days with 5 defenses.
The reign lasted 13 days and 2 defenses, ending October 23, 2025 against Michigan.