The College Hockey Belt · rivalry
North Dakota vs. Western Michigan
7Belt meetings
3North Dakota wins
4Western Michigan wins
4Title changes
North Dakota and Western Michigan have met 7 times with the NCAA Hockey belt on the line, from February 20, 2015 to March 21, 2025. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. Western Michigan leads the belt series 4–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Feb 20, 2015 | North Dakota beat Western Michigan 3–1 | Defense |
| 75 | Feb 21, 2015 | North Dakota beat Western Michigan 3–2 (OT) | Defense |
| 429 | Jan 17, 2025 | Western Michigan beat North Dakota 3–2 (OT) | Title change |
| 430 | Jan 18, 2025 | Western Michigan beat North Dakota 5–1 | Defense |
| 441 | Feb 28, 2025 | Western Michigan beat North Dakota 6–4 | Title change |
| 442 | Mar 1, 2025 | North Dakota beat Western Michigan 4–3 (OT) | Title change |
| 447 | Mar 21, 2025 | Western Michigan beat North Dakota 4–2 | Title change |