# Michigan Teams Lead College Hockey Power Rankings

> Michigan schools dominate college hockey rankings with back-to-back strong seasons.
- Title: Michigan Teams Lead College Hockey Power Rankings | Shortify
- Summary: Michigan schools dominate college hockey rankings with back-to-back strong seasons. Michigan teams return to top of college hockey power rankings after…
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- Source: Boston College Eagles On SI — https://si.com/college/bostoncollege/hockey-hub/power-rankings-already-reflect-another-strong-season-for-michigan-teams-puck-drop
- Published: 2026-10-19T10:00:03+00:00
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- Topics: michigan, college hockey, power rankings, michigan state, western michigan, michigan tech, ncaa, hockey, denver, north dakota, quinnipiac, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Michigan teams return to top of college hockey power rankings after second consecutive 6-0 start.