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Michigan Teams Lead College Hockey Power Rankings
Michigan schools dominate college hockey rankings with back-to-back strong seasons.
In brief
Michigan schools dominate college hockey rankings with back-to-back strong seasons. Michigan teams return to top of college hockey power rankings after second consecutive 6-0 start. Originally reported by Boston College Eagles On SI.
Michigan's Historic Season Start
Michigan is 6-0 for the second straight season, marking the first time in its illustrious history that the Wolverines have done that in back-to-back years.
Michigan Backs Top Rankings
By pulling off the sweep at Denver, UM is back where it spent most of 2025-26 in the polls, at the top.
Michigan State and Western Michigan
Michigan State is 3-0. Western Michigan is 4-0.
Michigan Tech's Strong Start
Even Michigan Tech is off to a great start at 4-1, thanks to a season-opening sweep against overrated Minnesota, and a split at St. Cloud State.
Great Lakes State Teams
Lake Superior State, Northern Michigan and Ferris State aren’t exactly lighting up the scoreboard, however the top four are a combined 17-1, and all ranked.
2026-27 Season Pattern
While we’re beginning to get a feel for how the 2026-27 season will unfold, and so far one thing that stands out looks awfully familiar from last season, the Michigan schools are standing out, again.
Women's Power Rankings
On the women’s side, the power rankings are still the top three and then everyone else, but the order is a little different.
Ivy League Programs
Also, we welcome back the Ivy League programs, which combined to go 10-0 on their opening weekend, including four wins against ranked opponents.
Men's Power Rankings
Men 1. Michigan 2. Denver 3. Michigan State 4. North Dakota 5. Western Michigan 6. Quinnipiac 7. Wisconsin 8. Providence 9. Colorado College 10. Minnesota Duluth.
Women's Power Rankings
Women 1. Ohio State 2. Minnesota 3. Wisconsin 4. Northeastern 5. Quinnipiac 6. Penn State 7. Princeton 8. Colgate 9. St. Cloud State 10. Cornell.
NCAA Percentage Index
The NPI is used to determine the field and seedings for the NCAA Tournament.
Men's NPI Rankings
Men 1. Western Michigan 2. Union 3. Michigan State 4. Michigan 5. North Dakota 6. Providence 7. Quinnipiac 8. Colorado College 9. Army 10. Wisconsin.
Women's NPI Rankings
Women 1. Cornell 2. Ohio State 3. Colgate 4. Princeton 5. Minnesota 6. Brown 7. St. Cloud State 8. Harvard 9. Penn State 10. Minnesota Duluth.
Recruiting Updates
Denver picked up a commitment for next season from defenseman Hunter Aura (Calgary WHL). For 2028-29, goaltender Connor Haffner (Niagara OHL) is headed to Vermont, and center Aiden Kelly (Brantford OHL) is headed to Wisconsin.
The headline
Michigan teams return to top of college hockey power rankings after second consecutive 6-0 start.
