McKendree University
RecognizedLebanon, Illinois · NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley
NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley
Colleges
Best Men's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois
Explore colleges in Illinois recruiting Men's Ice Hockey athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our ice hockey recruiting platform email every coach for you.
20 coaches recruiting in Illinois
Roosevelt University
Somewhat RecognizedChicago, Illinois · NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Olivet Nazarene University
Somewhat RecognizedBourbonnais, Illinois · NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic
Aurora University
Somewhat RecognizedAurora, Illinois · NCAA D3 · Northern Athletics Collegiate
NCAA D3 · Northern Athletics Collegiate
Lake Forest College
Somewhat RecognizedLake Forest, Illinois · NCAA D3 · Midwest
NCAA D3 · Midwest
Overview
Men's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified October 2026.
- Programs
- 5
- Coaches recruiting
- 15
- 2Division II
- 2Division III
- 1NAIA
Illinois has 5 colleges with Men's Ice Hockey programs: McKendree University, Roosevelt University, Olivet Nazarene University, Aurora University and Lake Forest College. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division II, 2 in NCAA Division III and 1 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are McKendree University, Roosevelt University and Olivet Nazarene University. Their head coaches are Christian Blandina at McKendree University, Vito Bruno at Roosevelt University and Bjorn Lindgren at Olivet Nazarene University.
All programs
Every Men's Ice Hockey program in Illinois
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Division II · 2
Division III · 2
Questions
Questions about Men's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges in Illinois have Men's Ice Hockey?
5 colleges in Illinois have Men's Ice Hockey programs: 2 Division II, 2 Division III and 1 NAIA.
Which colleges in Illinois have D2 Men's Ice Hockey?
2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II Men's Ice Hockey: McKendree University and Roosevelt University.
Which colleges in Illinois have D3 Men's Ice Hockey?
2 colleges in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey: Aurora University and Lake Forest College.
Which colleges in Illinois have NAIA Men's Ice Hockey?
1 college in Illinois competes in NAIA Men's Ice Hockey: Olivet Nazarene University.
What is the most affordable college in Illinois with Men's Ice Hockey?
Aurora University has the lowest average net price at $19,220 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Men's Ice Hockey programs in Illinois compete in?
The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference has the most Men's Ice Hockey programs in Illinois.
Who are the Men's Ice Hockey head coaches in Illinois?
Christian Blandina (McKendree University), Vito Bruno (Roosevelt University), Bjorn Lindgren (Olivet Nazarene University), Jason Bloomingburg (Aurora University) and Sean O'Malley (Lake Forest College).
How do I contact Men's Ice Hockey coaches in Illinois?
There are 15 coaches recruiting Men's Ice Hockey in Illinois. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.
By division
Men's Ice Hockey colleges by division in Illinois
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D2 Men's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois
2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division II.
D3 Men's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois
2 schools in Illinois compete in NCAA Division III.
NAIA Men's Ice Hockey colleges in Illinois
1 school in Illinois competes in NAIA.
