UNION LAKE, MI – In the first computer rankings of the season and the fifth overall, the University of Mary hockey team jumps up to #7 in the nation. This is the high-water mark for the Marauders this season in the 2026-27 regular season American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men's Division 1 rankings.
The Marauders have previously bounced between #10 and #11 this season. UMary was #11 in the preseason coaches poll, rose to #10 in the first poll of the regular season, dropped to #11 last week before checking in at #10 in the last two polls.
The preseason poll and the first four regular-season rankings were coaches polls. The 5
th regular season poll released November 4, 2026, is the first computer ranking for 2026-27.
The Marauders have faced a ranked team in seven of their first nine games this season. UMary owns wins over #12 Grand Canyon, #RV Arizona State, #8 University of Jamestown and #4 Minot State with losses at #4 Minot State, #8 Jamestown and #8 Drury.
Of the Marauders 22 remaining games, 11 are against currently nationally-ranked programs.
Computer rankings commence November 4 and will determine 15 of the 24 teams that qualify for the 2027 ACHA Men's Division I National Championships. The other nine slots are awarded to conference champions.
The 2027 ACHA Men's Division I National Championships presented by FloHockey will be hosted March 11-16 at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, MO.
The Marauders open a four-game home stand against Lake Region State College on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 pm. UMary then hosts Iowa State University on Friday and Saturday, November 6-7. Friday's game is 7 pm with the puck dropping at 5 pm on Saturday. Home games are played at the Starion Sports Complex Schwan Cadillac Rink in Mandan, ND.
| Rank |
School Name |
M1 Record |
Previous |
Change |
Conference |
| 1 |
Drury |
10-1-0 |
5 |
↑4 |
INDEP |
| 2 |
Minot State |
9-1-3 |
4 |
↑2 |
INDEP |
| 3 |
Ohio |
9-3-0 |
1 |
↓2 |
INDEP |
| 4 |
Nevada-Las Vegas |
10-0-0 |
2 |
↓2 |
WCHL |
| 5 |
Niagara |
8-2-1 |
7 |
↑2 |
ACCHL |
| 6 |
Liberty |
7-3-0 |
6 |
― |
INDEP |
| 7 |
Mary |
6-3-0 |
10 |
↑3 |
MCH |
| 8 |
Jamestown |
5-2-1 |
8 |
― |
MCH |
| 9 |
Maryville |
7-3-0 |
13 |
↑4 |
INDEP |
| 10 |
Adrian |
9-3-0 |
3 |
↓7 |
GL6 |
| 11 |
Kentucky |
10-2-0 |
19 T |
↑8 |
SECHL |
| 12 |
Midland |
4-3-1 |
24 |
↑12 |
MCH |
| 13 |
Utah |
6-3-0 |
11 |
↓2 |
WCHL |
| 14 |
West Chester |
11-1-0 |
14 |
― |
ECHA |
| 15 |
Calvin |
8-1-0 |
9 |
↓6 |
GL6 |
| 16 |
Purdue Northwest |
7-1-0 |
12 |
↓4 |
GL6 |
| 17 |
Davenport |
10-1-2 |
15 |
↓2 |
GL6 |
| 18 |
Arizona State |
6-6-0 |
NR |
↑8 |
WCHL |
| 19 |
Northwood |
10-3-1 |
16 |
↓3 |
GLCHL |
| 20 |
Colorado State |
5-1-0 |
NR |
↑6 |
WCHL |
| 21 |
Missouri State |
8-5-0 |
22 |
↑1 |
WCHL |
| 22 |
Illinois State |
9-6-0 |
NR |
↑4 |
INDEP |
| 23 |
Hope |
6-5-1 |
18 |
↓5 |
GL6 |
| 24 |
Pittsburgh |
7-4-1 |
25 |
↑1 |
ACCHL |
| 25 |
Arizona |
2-3-2 |
23 |
↓2 |
WCHL |
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