Western Michigan took the lineal NCAA Hockey belt on December 6, 2025, beating Minnesota Duluth 3–2 (OT) at home. It is reign 160 in the belt's history and the 11th for the program.
Minnesota Duluth had held it since December 5, 2025: 1 day and 0 defenses.
Western Michigan last held the belt in 2025–26, 1 day before this one; that reign lasted 14 days with 1 defense.
The reign lasted 56 days and 9 defenses, ending January 31, 2026 against Omaha.
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160Reign number
11thReign for the program
9Defenses
56Days held