The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season began on October 4, 2002, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament's championship game on April 12, 2003, at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York.

[1] The NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament expanded to 16 teams for the first time in 2003.

The U.S. College Hockey Online poll was voted on by coaches, media, and NHL scouts.

Note: * denotes overtime period(s) [3] The following players led the league in points at the conclusion of the season.

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes [4] The following goaltenders led the league in goals against average at the end of the regular season while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.