The College Hockey Belt · reign 150
Western Michigan
Took the belt from North Dakota, 4–2, on March 21, 2025. Lost it to Ferris State, 3–2, on October 9, 2025.
5Defenses
202Days
7thReign for the program
+1 OTClosest call · Apr 10, 2025
1.6Average winning margin
8thLongest of 162 reigns, by days
16thMost defenses of 162 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Ferris State, 3–2, on October 9, 2025.
Defended against
Denver ×2Minnesota StateUMassBoston U
The seasons
- 2024–25: Western Michigan finished 30–7–1, 1st of 64 by record; they won the NCAA Hockey title while holding the belt; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
- 2025–26: Michigan had the best record (28–7–2); Denver won the NCAA Hockey title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Western Michigan’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | Mar 21, 2025 | Western Michigan beat North Dakota 4–2 Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 448 | Mar 22, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Denver 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 449 | Mar 27, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota State 2–1 (OT) Ncaa tournament | +1 OT | Defense |
| 450 | Mar 29, 2025 | Western Michigan beat UMass 2–1 Ncaa tournament | +1 | Defense |
| 451 | Apr 10, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Denver 3–2 (OT) Ncaa tournament | +1 OT | Defense |
| 452 | Apr 12, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Boston University 6–2 Ncaa tournament | +4 | Defense |
| 453 | Oct 9, 2025 | Ferris State beat Western Michigan 3–2 | −1 | Title change |