The College Hockey Belt · rivalry
Denver vs. Western Michigan
8Belt meetings
2Denver wins
6Western Michigan wins
1Title changes
Denver and Western Michigan have met 8 times with the NCAA Hockey belt on the line, from November 3, 2017 to March 29, 2026. The belt changed hands in 1 of those games. Western Michigan leads the belt series 6–2.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | Nov 3, 2017 | Western Michigan beat Denver 6–5 | Title change |
| 178 | Nov 4, 2017 | Western Michigan beat Denver 7–4 | Defense |
| 448 | Mar 22, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Denver 4–3 (OT) | Defense |
| 451 | Apr 10, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Denver 3–2 (OT) Ncaa tournament | Defense |
| 473 | Jan 9, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Denver 4–1 | Defense |
| 474 | Jan 10, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Denver 6–2 | Defense |
| 485 | Mar 14, 2026 | Denver beat Western Michigan 2–1 (OT) | Defense |
| 488 | Mar 29, 2026 | Denver beat Western Michigan 6–2 Ncaa tournament | Defense |