The College Hockey Belt · reign 160
Western Michigan
Took the belt from Minnesota Duluth, 3–2, on December 6, 2025. Lost it to Omaha, 4–1, on January 31, 2026.
9Defenses
56Days
11thReign for the program
+1 OTClosest call · Jan 24, 2026
2.8Average winning margin
13thLongest of 162 reigns, by days
6thMost defenses of 162 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Omaha, 4–1, on January 31, 2026.
Defended against
Notre Dame ×2Denver ×2Minnesota Duluth ×2Boston CollegeWisconsinOmaha
The season
- 2025–26: Michigan had the best record (28–7–2); Denver won the NCAA Hockey title; 11 belt games 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468 | Dec 6, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 3–2 (OT) Game → | +1 OT | Title change |
| 469 | Dec 28, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Boston College 5–3 | +2 | Defense |
| 470 | Dec 29, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Wisconsin 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 471 | Jan 2, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Notre Dame 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 472 | Jan 3, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Notre Dame 4–0 | +4 | Defense |
| 473 | Jan 9, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Denver 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 474 | Jan 10, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Denver 6–2 | +4 | Defense |
| 475 | Jan 23, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 4–3 | +1 | Defense |
| 476 | Jan 24, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 4–3 (OT) | +1 OT | Defense |
| 477 | Jan 30, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Omaha 5–2 | +3 | Defense |
| 478 | Jan 31, 2026 | Omaha beat Western Michigan 4–1 | −3 | Title change |