The College Hockey Belt · still waiting
Wisconsin vs. the belt
12Belt games
0–10–2Record vs. holders
2016First shot
2026Latest shot
Wisconsin has played 12 belt games and never taken the NCAA Hockey belt: the first chance came on January 8, 2016, the latest on April 11, 2026. 2 games ended level, which leaves the belt with the holder.
Holders faced most often: Denver (3), Ohio State (2), Michigan (2), North Dakota (2), Penn State (2), Western Michigan (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2018 | North Dakota beat Wisconsin 3–2 (OT) | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Denver beat Wisconsin 2–1 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | Ohio State beat Wisconsin 2–0 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Penn State beat Wisconsin 4–2 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Denver beat Wisconsin 4–2 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Michigan beat Wisconsin 4–1 | 3 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Wisconsin 4–1 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2018 | North Dakota beat Wisconsin 5–0 | 5 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 490 | Apr 11, 2026 | Denver beat Wisconsin 2–1 |
| 470 | Dec 29, 2025 | Western Michigan beat Wisconsin 4–1 |
| 414 | Oct 26, 2024 | Denver beat Wisconsin 6–1 |
| 413 | Oct 25, 2024 | Denver beat Wisconsin 4–2 |
| 254 | Nov 1, 2019 | Penn State beat Wisconsin 4–2 |
| 253 | Oct 31, 2019 | Penn State beat Wisconsin 6–1 |
| 218 | Nov 3, 2018 | North Dakota beat Wisconsin 3–2 (OT) |
| 217 | Nov 2, 2018 | North Dakota beat Wisconsin 5–0 |
| 115 | Feb 13, 2016 | Michigan and Wisconsin tied 4–4 (OT) |
| 114 | Feb 12, 2016 | Michigan beat Wisconsin 4–1 |
| 107 | Jan 9, 2016 | Ohio State and Wisconsin tied 4–4 (OT) |
| 106 | Jan 8, 2016 | Ohio State beat Wisconsin 2–0 |