Ferris State Hockey Announces CCHA Schedule for 2026-27 Season
Big Rapids, Mich. – The Ferris State University men's ice hockey team has unveiled the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) portion of its 2026-27 schedule in conjunction with the league's conference schedule announcement Tuesday (May 12). FSU's full schedule will be released at a later date.
The Bulldogs will embark on their 48th season of NCAA Division I hockey in 2026-27 and second under Head Coach Brett Riley. FSU will play a total of 14 regular season home games in the Ewigleben Ice Arena against league opponents.
Ferris State will play four CCHA games in October beginning Oct. 23-24 when Michigan Tech comes to Big Rapids for a two-game set. Then, the Bulldogs close the first month with a league series at Bemidji State Oct. 30-31.
Ferris State opens November with a trip to Sioux Falls, S.D., to face the Augustana Vikings Nov. 13-14 before returning home for a series against Northern Michigan Nov. 20-21.
In December, FSU will play two conference series, first with a home set against Lake Superior State on Dec. 4-5 and then a road series against Bowling Green State Dec. 11-12 ahead of the holiday break.
The Bulldogs will play 14 regular season conference games across the months of January and February. First, reigning MacNaughton and Mason Cup champion Minnesota State will come to the Ewigleben Ice Arena Jan. 8-9. Then, FSU will head to Houghton to face Michigan Tech Jan. 15-16 ahead of a bye week. The Dawgs will close the first month of the New Year with another road trip to the Upper Peninsula Jan. 29-30 to face Northern Michigan in Marquette.
Ferris State begins February with back-to-back home series against Augustana and Bemidji State, respectively. The Vikings visit Big Rapids Feb. 5-6 with the Beavers in town Feb. 12-13.
FSU's final regular season road series will be against Lake Superior State Feb. 19-20. The Bulldogs are set to close the regular season at home against Bowling Green Feb. 26-27.
The quest for the Mason Cup begins with the CCHA Quarterfinals March 5-7 with the championship game slated for March 19. The tournament will be played on campus sites.
Stay tuned for the complete 2026-27 Bulldog Hockey schedule and ticket information coming soon.
Below is the 2026-27 Ferris State Hockey conference schedule (home games in bold):
Oct. 23-24 – vs Michigan Tech
Oct. 30-31 - @ Bemidji State
Nov. 13-14 - @ Augustana
Nov. 20-21 – vs Northern Michigan
Dec. 4-5 – vs Lake State
Dec. 11-12 - @ Bowling Green
Jan. 8-9 – vs Minnesota State
Jan. 15-16 - @ Michigan Tech
Jan. 29-30 - @ Northern Michigan
Feb. 5-6 – vs Augustana
Feb. 12-13 – vs Bemidji State
Feb. 19-20 - @ Lake State
Feb. 26-27 – vs Bowling Green
March 5-7 – CCHA Mason Cup Quarterfinals (Campus Sites)
March 13 – CCHA Mason Cup Semifinals (Campus Sites)
March 19 – CCHA Mason Cup Championship (Campus Sites)