Colorado College

Published October 26, 2026 5:03pm

Colorado College hockey continued its steady climb up the national rankings after a strong start to the season.

Following a sweep of cross-town rival Air Force this past weekend , the Tigers came in at No. 9 in this week’s USCHO poll released on Monday. CC was ranked 10th in the USA Hockey poll, which also came out on Monday.

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This marks the first time the Tigers have been ranked inside the top 10 in the USCHO poll since Dec. 30, 2024. Last week, CC was ranked 11th in USA Hockey poll and 12th in the USCHO.

The Tigers vaulted into the nation’s Top 10 after a pair of lopsided victories against Air Force this past weekend, allowing them to retain the Pikes Peak Trophy — something they’ve held onto since 2018.

They’ve also been dominant during the first stretch of the season. Colorado College is outscoring its opponents 24-7 even though its shots-per-game average (31.5) isn’t much more than the Tigers’ opponents (30.5).…