KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Thanks to a sweep of North Dakota this past weekend, Western Michigan was able to match its best national ranking in program history.
The Broncos rose to No. 3 in the USCHO poll, matching the program's highest ranking since Jan. 24, 2022. That season, WMU went on to claim a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and won the program's first ever NCAA Tournament game.
In the USA Hockey/The Rink Live poll, the Broncos were able to rise to No. 4. WMU jumped over Providence and was just 22 points behind Minnesota for the No.