BLOOMINGTON, MINN. - Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) fans will be able to watch a pair of games featuring multiple top 15 nationally ranked teams this season on the Big Ten Network.

This year’s WCHA schedule on the Big Ten Network will include a late November matchup between NCAA defending champions Ohio State and Minnesota State and a rematch of last year's NCAA Frozen Four Title game between the Buckeyes and Wisconsin. 

Saturday, Nov. 23 – TBA
#1 Ohio State at Minnesota State

Saturday, Jan. 4 – 4:30 p.m. CT / 5:30 p.m. ET
#1 Ohio State vs #2 Wisconsin at Wrigley Field - Chicago, Ill. 

The schedule begins with the top-ranked Buckeyes traveling to the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center for a game against the Mavericks on Saturday, Nov. 23. This will mark the first time in league history that Minnesota State has hosted a game that appeared on the Big Ten Network. 

The game on Saturday, Jan.4 will feature the nation’s top two teams as No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Wisconsin are set to meet at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois as part of The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series. Last season, The Buckeyes won the league's regular season title while the Badgers claimed their 10th WCHA Final Faceoff title in program history

WCHA home games not aired on The Big Ten Network throughout the season can be watched on the B1G+ streaming platform. A B1G+ subscription, which provides access to WCHA hockey games as well the entire library of events and programming on B1G+, is available in both annual ($89.99) and monthly ($12.99) options. To subscribe, download the B1G+ app or visit bigtenplus.com.

For more information on the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, follow the league on X and Instagram @WCHA_WHockey, and online at wcha.com.