The College Hockey Belt · rivalry
Minnesota Duluth vs. Western Michigan
8Belt meetings
3Minnesota Duluth wins
5Western Michigan wins
6Title changes
Minnesota Duluth and Western Michigan have met 8 times with the NCAA Hockey belt on the line, from November 11, 2016 to January 24, 2026. The belt changed hands in 6 of those games. Western Michigan leads the belt series 5–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Nov 11, 2016 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 4–3 | Title change |
| 140 | Nov 12, 2016 | Minnesota Duluth beat Western Michigan 2–0 | Title change |
| 179 | Nov 10, 2017 | Minnesota Duluth beat Western Michigan 3–0 | Title change |
| 180 | Nov 11, 2017 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 5–0 | Title change |
| 467 | Dec 5, 2025 | Minnesota Duluth beat Western Michigan 4–1 | Title change |
| 468 | Dec 6, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 475 | Jan 23, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 4–3 | Defense |
| 476 | Jan 24, 2026 | Western Michigan beat Minnesota Duluth 4–3 (OT) | Defense |