Big Ten men's hockey standings 2026–27: records, scores and win droughts

Big Ten men's hockey scores and schedule

No. 1

Won 6 straight

Last win: beat No. 1 Denver 4–3 on Sat, Oct 17

Next: Fri, Oct 23 vs No. 5 Western Michigan, 7:00 PM EDT on B1G+

Last NCAA Tournament win: 204 days ago.Last national title: 1998, 28 years ago.

Michigan Wolverines schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	Fri, Oct 2	vs Bowling Green	W 7–2
1	Sat, Oct 3	at Bowling Green	W 4–3
2	Fri, Oct 9	vs Alaska Anchorage	W 10–1
2	Sat, Oct 10	vs Alaska Anchorage	W 7–2
3	Fri, Oct 16	at No. 1 Denver	W 4–1
3	Sat, Oct 17	at No. 1 Denver	W 4–3
4	Fri, Oct 23	vs No. 5 Western Michigan	7:00 PM EDT on B1G+
5	Fri, Oct 30	at Ohio State	time TBA
5	Sat, Oct 31	at Ohio State	time TBA
7	Thu, Nov 12	vs Penn State	time TBA
7	Fri, Nov 13	vs Penn State	time TBA
8	Thu, Nov 19	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
8	Fri, Nov 20	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
9	Fri, Nov 27	vs Ferris State	7:00 PM EST
9	Sat, Nov 28	vs Ferris State	7:00 PM EST
10	Thu, Dec 3	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
10	Fri, Dec 4	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
15	Thu, Jan 7	at Minnesota	time TBA
15	Fri, Jan 8	at Minnesota	time TBA
16	Thu, Jan 14	at Notre Dame	time TBA
16	Fri, Jan 15	at Notre Dame	time TBA
17	Thu, Jan 21	vs Ohio State	time TBA
17	Fri, Jan 22	vs Ohio State	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	at No. 5 Western Michigan	time TBA
19	Thu, Feb 4	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
19	Fri, Feb 5	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
20	Thu, Feb 11	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
20	Fri, Feb 12	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
21	Wed, Feb 17	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
21	Fri, Feb 19	vs No. 6 WisconsinFrozen Tundra Faceoff	time TBA
22	Thu, Feb 25	vs Minnesota	time TBA
22	Fri, Feb 26	vs Minnesota	time TBA
23	Wed, Mar 3	at Penn State	time TBA
23	Thu, Mar 4	at Penn State	time TBA

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No. 6

Won 4 straight

Last win: beat No. 19 Minnesota State 4–1 on Sat, Oct 10

Next: Thu, Oct 29 vs Notre Dame, time TBA

Last NCAA Tournament win: 193 days ago.Last national title: 2006, 20 years ago.

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Wisconsin Badgers schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	Fri, Oct 2	vs Robert Morris	W 4–2
1	Sat, Oct 3	vs Robert Morris	W 1–0
2	Fri, Oct 9	at No. 19 Minnesota State	W 4–0
2	Sat, Oct 10	at No. 19 Minnesota State	W 4–1
5	Thu, Oct 29	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
5	Fri, Oct 30	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
6	Wed, Nov 4	at Minnesota	time TBA
6	Fri, Nov 6	at Minnesota	time TBA
7	Thu, Nov 12	vs Ohio State	time TBA
7	Fri, Nov 13	vs Ohio State	time TBA
8	Thu, Nov 19	vs Penn State	time TBA
8	Fri, Nov 20	vs Penn State	time TBA
9	Sat, Nov 28	vs Canisius	6:00 PM CST
9	Sun, Nov 29	vs Canisius	5:00 PM CST
10	Thu, Dec 3	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
10	Fri, Dec 4	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
11	Thu, Dec 10	vs Omaha	7:00 PM CST
11	Fri, Dec 11	vs Omaha	8:00 PM CST
14	Tue, Dec 29	vs Northern MichiganKwik Trip Holiday Face-Off	7:30 PM CST
15	Thu, Jan 7	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
15	Fri, Jan 8	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
17	Wed, Jan 20	at Penn State	time TBA
17	Thu, Jan 21	at Penn State	time TBA
18	Thu, Jan 28	at Ohio State	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	at Ohio State	time TBA
19	Thu, Feb 4	vs Minnesota	time TBA
19	Sat, Feb 6	vs Minnesota	time TBA
20	Thu, Feb 11	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
20	Fri, Feb 12	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
21	Wed, Feb 17	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
21	Fri, Feb 19	vs No. 1 MichiganFrozen Tundra Faceoff	time TBA
23	Wed, Mar 3	at Notre Dame	time TBA
23	Thu, Mar 4	at Notre Dame	time TBA

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No. 2

Won 3 straight

Last win: beat RIT 5–1 on Sat, Oct 17

Next: Fri, Oct 23 at New Hampshire, 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+

Last NCAA Tournament win: 207 days ago.Last national title: 2007, 19 years ago.

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Michigan State Spartans schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
2	Fri, Oct 9	vs Northern Michigan	W 6–2
2	Sun, Oct 11	vs Northern Michigan	W 5–1
3	Sat, Oct 17	at RIT	W 5–1
4	Fri, Oct 23	at New Hampshire	7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+
4	Sat, Oct 24	at New Hampshire	7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+
5	Sat, Oct 31	vs No. 3 North DakotaU.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game	7:07 PM CDT
6	Fri, Nov 6	vs No. 15 Boston University	7:00 PM EST
6	Fri, Nov 6	vs No. 15 Boston University	time TBA
7	Wed, Nov 11	at Notre Dame	time TBA
7	Thu, Nov 12	at Notre Dame	time TBA
8	Thu, Nov 19	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
8	Fri, Nov 20	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
10	Wed, Dec 2	at Ohio State	time TBA
10	Thu, Dec 3	at Ohio State	time TBA
11	Thu, Dec 10	vs Minnesota	time TBA
11	Fri, Dec 11	vs Minnesota	time TBA
14	Tue, Dec 29	vs LindenwoodGreat Lakes Invitational	7:00 PM EST
15	Thu, Jan 7	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
15	Fri, Jan 8	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
16	Thu, Jan 14	vs Penn State	time TBA
16	Fri, Jan 15	vs Penn State	time TBA
18	Thu, Jan 28	at Minnesota	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	at Minnesota	time TBA
19	Thu, Feb 4	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
19	Fri, Feb 5	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
20	Thu, Feb 11	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
20	Fri, Feb 12	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
21	Thu, Feb 18	at Penn State	time TBA
21	Fri, Feb 19	at Penn State	time TBA
22	Wed, Feb 24	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
22	Fri, Feb 26	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
23	Wed, Mar 3	vs Ohio State	time TBA
23	Thu, Mar 4	vs Ohio State	time TBA

Everything else about Michigan State: tournament and title droughts, every last win, head-to-head records

Lost 2 straight

Last win: beat Niagara 4–0 on Fri, Oct 9

Next: Fri, Oct 23 vs No. 20 Merrimack, 7:00 PM EDT

Last NCAA Tournament win: none since 2004–05.Last national title: none since 1948.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
2	Thu, Oct 8	vs Niagara	W 3–1
2	Fri, Oct 9	vs Niagara	W 4–0
3	Fri, Oct 16	at No. 6 Western Michigan	L 1–6
3	Sat, Oct 17	vs No. 6 Western Michigan	L 0–4
4	Fri, Oct 23	vs No. 20 Merrimack	7:00 PM EDT
4	Sat, Oct 24	vs No. 20 Merrimack	5:00 PM EDT
5	Thu, Oct 29	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
5	Fri, Oct 30	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
6	Thu, Nov 5	at Penn State	time TBA
6	Fri, Nov 6	at Penn State	time TBA
7	Wed, Nov 11	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
7	Thu, Nov 12	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
8	Thu, Nov 19	at Ohio State	time TBA
8	Fri, Nov 20	at Ohio State	time TBA
9	Tue, Nov 24	vs Bowling Green	6:30 PM EST
9	Fri, Nov 27	vs No. 18 Boston College	3:00 PM EST
10	Thu, Dec 3	vs Minnesota	time TBA
10	Fri, Dec 4	vs Minnesota	time TBA
14	Fri, Jan 1	vs Stonehill	6:00 PM EST
14	Sat, Jan 2	vs Stonehill	4:00 PM EST
16	Thu, Jan 14	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
16	Fri, Jan 15	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
17	Thu, Jan 21	at Minnesota	time TBA
17	Fri, Jan 22	at Minnesota	time TBA
18	Thu, Jan 28	vs Penn State	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	vs Penn State	time TBA
19	Thu, Feb 4	vs Ohio State	time TBA
19	Fri, Feb 5	vs Ohio State	time TBA
20	Thu, Feb 11	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
20	Fri, Feb 12	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
22	Wed, Feb 24	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
22	Fri, Feb 26	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
23	Wed, Mar 3	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
23	Thu, Mar 4	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA

Everything else about Notre Dame: tournament and title droughts, every last win, head-to-head records

Won last game

Last win: beat Sacred Heart 5–1 on Sat, Oct 17

Next: Fri, Oct 23 vs No. 13 Augustana (SD), 6:30 PM EDT on B1G+

Last NCAA Tournament win: 1,305 days ago.Last national title: none since 1948.

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Ohio State Buckeyes schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
2	Fri, Oct 9	at Rensselaer	L 0–3
2	Sat, Oct 10	at Rensselaer	W 3–2
3	Fri, Oct 16	at Sacred Heart	L 3–5
3	Sat, Oct 17	at Sacred Heart	W 5–1
4	Fri, Oct 23	vs No. 13 Augustana (SD)	6:30 PM EDT on B1G+
4	Sat, Oct 24	vs No. 13 Augustana (SD)	5:00 PM EDT on B1G+
5	Fri, Oct 30	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
5	Sat, Oct 31	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
7	Thu, Nov 12	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
7	Fri, Nov 13	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
8	Thu, Nov 19	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
8	Fri, Nov 20	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
9	Fri, Nov 27	at Union	7:00 PM EST
9	Sat, Nov 28	at Union	5:00 PM EST
10	Wed, Dec 2	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
10	Thu, Dec 3	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
11	Fri, Dec 11	vs No. 16 UConn	6:30 PM EST
11	Sat, Dec 12	vs No. 16 UConn	5:00 PM EST
15	Thu, Jan 7	at Penn State	time TBA
15	Fri, Jan 8	at Penn State	time TBA
16	Thu, Jan 14	vs Minnesota	time TBA
16	Fri, Jan 15	vs Minnesota	time TBA
17	Thu, Jan 21	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
17	Fri, Jan 22	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
18	Thu, Jan 28	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
19	Thu, Feb 4	at Notre Dame	time TBA
19	Fri, Feb 5	at Notre Dame	time TBA
21	Thu, Feb 18	at Minnesota	time TBA
21	Fri, Feb 19	at Minnesota	time TBA
22	Thu, Feb 25	vs Penn State	time TBA
22	Fri, Feb 26	vs Penn State	time TBA
23	Wed, Mar 3	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
23	Thu, Mar 4	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA

Everything else about Ohio State: tournament and title droughts, every last win, head-to-head records

Tied last game

Last win: beat No. 2 Michigan 4–2 on Thu, Feb 26

Next: Thu, Oct 22 vs No. 3 North Dakota, 7:00 PM CDT on B1G+

Last NCAA Tournament win: 935 days ago.Last national title: 2003, 23 years ago.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	Sat, Oct 3	at No. 19 Michigan Tech	L 2–3
1	Sun, Oct 4	at No. 19 Michigan Tech	L 1–3
3	Fri, Oct 16	at No. 9 Minnesota Duluth	L 1–7
3	Sat, Oct 17	at No. 9 Minnesota Duluth	T 2–2
4	Thu, Oct 22	vs No. 3 North Dakota	7:00 PM CDT on B1G+
4	Fri, Oct 23	vs No. 3 North Dakota	6:00 PM CDT on B1G+
5	Thu, Oct 29	vs Penn State	time TBA
5	Fri, Oct 30	vs Penn State	time TBA
6	Wed, Nov 4	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
6	Fri, Nov 6	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
7	Fri, Nov 13	vs Alaska Anchorage	7:00 PM CST
7	Sat, Nov 14	vs Alaska Anchorage	7:00 PM CST
9	Fri, Nov 27	vs Minnesota State	4:00 PM CST
9	Sat, Nov 28	at Minnesota State	6:07 PM CST
10	Thu, Dec 3	at Notre Dame	time TBA
10	Fri, Dec 4	at Notre Dame	time TBA
11	Thu, Dec 10	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
11	Fri, Dec 11	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
15	Thu, Jan 7	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
15	Fri, Jan 8	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
16	Thu, Jan 14	at Ohio State	time TBA
16	Fri, Jan 15	at Ohio State	time TBA
17	Thu, Jan 21	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
17	Fri, Jan 22	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
18	Thu, Jan 28	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
19	Thu, Feb 4	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
19	Sat, Feb 6	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
20	Thu, Feb 11	at Penn State	time TBA
20	Fri, Feb 12	at Penn State	time TBA
21	Thu, Feb 18	vs Ohio State	time TBA
21	Fri, Feb 19	vs Ohio State	time TBA
22	Thu, Feb 25	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
22	Fri, Feb 26	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA

Everything else about Minnesota: tournament and title droughts, every last win, head-to-head records

Lost 3 straight

Last win: beat Minnesota 6–2 on Wed, Mar 11

Next: Tue, Oct 20 vs Robert Morris, 6:00 PM EDT on B1G+

Last NCAA Tournament win: 568 days ago.Last national title: none since 1948.

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Penn State Nittany Lions schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
2	Fri, Oct 9	at No. 16 UConnIce Breaker Tournament	L 1–3
2	Sat, Oct 10	at Sacred HeartIce Breaker Tournament	L 3–6
3	Fri, Oct 16	vs No. 8 Quinnipiac	L 3–6
4	Tue, Oct 20	vs Robert Morris	6:00 PM EDT on B1G+
4	Fri, Oct 23	vs Canisius	7:00 PM EDT on B1G+
4	Sat, Oct 24	vs Canisius	5:00 PM EDT on B1G+
5	Thu, Oct 29	at Minnesota	time TBA
5	Fri, Oct 30	at Minnesota	time TBA
6	Thu, Nov 5	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
6	Fri, Nov 6	vs Notre Dame	time TBA
7	Thu, Nov 12	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
7	Fri, Nov 13	at No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
8	Thu, Nov 19	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
8	Fri, Nov 20	at No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
9	Fri, Nov 27	vs Princeton	5:00 PM EST
11	Thu, Dec 10	vs Army	7:00 PM EST
11	Sat, Dec 12	vs Army	5:00 PM EST
14	Thu, Dec 31	vs Niagara	7:00 PM EST
14	Sat, Jan 2	at Niagara	7:00 PM EST
15	Thu, Jan 7	vs Ohio State	time TBA
15	Fri, Jan 8	vs Ohio State	time TBA
16	Thu, Jan 14	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
16	Fri, Jan 15	at No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
17	Wed, Jan 20	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
17	Thu, Jan 21	vs No. 6 Wisconsin	time TBA
18	Thu, Jan 28	at Notre Dame	time TBA
18	Fri, Jan 29	at Notre Dame	time TBA
19	Sun, Feb 7	at Robert Morris	2:00 PM EST
20	Thu, Feb 11	vs Minnesota	time TBA
20	Fri, Feb 12	vs Minnesota	time TBA
21	Thu, Feb 18	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
21	Fri, Feb 19	vs No. 2 Michigan State	time TBA
22	Thu, Feb 25	at Ohio State	time TBA
22	Fri, Feb 26	at Ohio State	time TBA
23	Wed, Mar 3	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA
23	Thu, Mar 4	vs No. 1 Michigan	time TBA

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The state of the conference

Michigan tops the Big Ten standings at 6–0. Three Big Ten teams are in the USCHO poll, led by No. 1 Michigan. Minnesota has waited longest for a win, 235 days since beating Michigan, while Ohio State last won 2 days ago. Up next, Penn State hosts Robert Morris on Tue, Oct 20 at 6:00 PM EDT on B1G+.

Common questions

Who is leading the Big Ten right now?

Michigan is first in the Big Ten at 6–0, ahead of Wisconsin (4–0).

What are the Big Ten men's hockey standings?

1. Michigan 6–0, 2. Wisconsin 4–0, 3. Michigan State 3–0, 4. Notre Dame 2–2, 5. Ohio State 2–2, 6. Minnesota 0–3–1, 7. Penn State 0–3.

What teams are in the Big Ten?

The Big Ten has 7 teams: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Wisconsin.

Which Big Ten team has gone the longest without a win?

Minnesota, 235 days since its last win.

Big Ten men's hockey scores and schedule

No. 1Michigan Wolverines

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