# How Far Should UMD Fall in College Hockey Power Rankings

> Minnesota Duluth's injury setback pushes them down in college hockey rankings.
- Title: How Far Should UMD Fall in College Hockey Power Rankings
- Summary: Minnesota Duluth's injury setback pushes them down in college hockey rankings. Minnesota Duluth falls below Augustana in college hockey power rankings due to…
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- Source: Boston College Eagles On SI — https://si.com/college/bostoncollege/hockey-hub/how-far-should-umd-fall-in-college-hockey-power-rankings-for-augustana-series-puck-drop
- Published: 2026-10-12T08:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: minnesota duluth, boston college, augustana, college hockey, power rankings, hockey, umich, ncaa, sports
## Power Rankings Challenge
This week's college hockey power rankings face little information with Minnesota Duluth's situation complicating things.
## UMD's Recent Stand
Minnesota Duluth was No. 6 last week but lost Hobey Baker winner Max Plante to injury for Augustana series.
## Weekend Results
UMD earned a win and tie with both games going to overtime against Vikings.
## Power Rankings Tie
Augustana, Boston University, Bowling Green and UMD share No. 10 with UMD at full strength likely best of four.
## Augustana's Position
Augustana needs to be above UMD for now due to weekend results despite UMD's potential bounce back.
## Boston University Schedule
Boston University has a tough schedule including games against Vermont, UConn, Maine and Michigan State.
## Bowling Green Performance
Bowling Green won the Icebreaker with a 5-2 victory over Connecticut after two losses to Michigan.
## Maine's Challenge
Maine split weekend series against Holy Cross and Quinnipiac with Alfond Arena being tough to play in.
## Eastern Scheduling
Eastern schools have different early-season scheduling approaches with Providence and Boston College having varied plans.
## Women's Side
Ohio State is No. 1 after sweeping reigning champion Wisconsin with Syracuse and Vermont competing for No. 10.
## NCAA Rankings
NCAA Percentage Index shows Minnesota Duluth at No. 9 with UMD likely to fall in rankings.
## Puck Drop Date
Puck Drop: Monday, October 12, 2026.
## Michigan State Result
Michigan State swept Northern Michigan 5-1 with Jack Hextall scoring a goal and two assists.
## Northeastern Game
Northeastern defeated New Hampshire 6-3 with Danika Botterill scoring a hat trick.
## NHL Schedule
Tuesday's Frozen Frenzy features 16 NHL games staggered across the day with Devils vs. Red Wings and Bruins vs. Sharks.
## Next Week
No games scheduled until Wednesday with college hockey focusing on upcoming matchups.
## Key takeaway

Minnesota Duluth falls below Augustana in college hockey power rankings due to Max Plante's injury.