The top three college hockey teams in the nation are all from Michigan, according to USCHO.com's weekly ranking. The Michigan State Spartans are ranked No. 1, the Michigan Wolverines are No. 2, and the Western Michigan Broncos are No. 3. This is the second week in a row that the top three teams have been from Michigan, with the Wolverines and Broncos swapping positions. Michigan State, which last won an NCAA title in 2007, started the season ranked No. 3. However, their back-to-back wins over No. 1 Boston University propelled them to the No. 1 spot. The Spartans will face a heavyweight matchup against No. 4 Penn State in their Big Ten schedule. Meanwhile, Michigan has risen 11 spots from its No. 12 preseason ranking, thanks to their road wins over No. 7 Providence and split games with the Broncos. They will begin their Big Ten play with a road game against Notre Dame. The Western Michigan Broncos, fresh off their first-ever national title, fell from their No. 1 preseason ranking after a split against the Wolverines. They will start their NCHC play at St. Cloud State.
