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No. 3 Oklahoma State dominated No. 7 Iowa 32-11 at Gallagher-Iba, led by true freshmen Jax Forrest’s 19-3 tech fall over Drake Ayala and Sergio Vega’s fall over Kale Peterson to open a 14-0 advantage, then Cody Merrill and Konner Doucet closed the dual with pins as OSU’s freshmen-forward onslaught propelled the Cowboys toward postseason momentum.
Penn State defeated No. 2 Ohio State 36-5 to cap its sixth consecutive Big Ten dual title, winning 9 of 10 bouts. Highlights included Luke Lilledahl’s sudden-victory win at 125, Marcus Blaze’s 3-2 TB2 decision at 133, and Cole Mirasola’s 4-1 sudden-victory upset at heavyweight. Ohio State, missing three starters, was short-handed but Penn State dominated most weights, even as OSU’s Jesse Mendez Tech-Fell Penn State’s Braeden Davis at 141. Cael Sanderson praised his team’s ability to close out close matches as they head toward postseason.
No. 2 Ohio State erased a 9-7 deficit after Iowa jumped out to an early lead and defeated No. 5 Iowa 24-9 in front of a Covelli Center record crowd of 4,749. A pivotal overturned overtime call on Dylan Fishback’s takedown sparked the comeback, and OSU then rolled with wins from Luke Geog, Nick Feldman, Nic Bouzakis, Ben Davino, Jesse Mendez (18-3 tech fall) and Ethan Stiles to seal the dual and extend the Buckeyes’ unbeaten 17-0 run before next weekend’s trip to Penn State and a regular-season closer vs Maryland.
No. 2 Ohio State wrestling defeated No. 10 Michigan 26-16 at Covelli Center to extend its dual-meet record to 16-0 and 5-0 in the Big Ten. OSU jumped out to a 16-0 lead as Nic Bouzakis and Ben Davino won by pins and Jesse Mendez added two tech falls. Michigan fought back to 16-10 with a 149 major and 157 pin, but Paddy Gallagher answered with an 8-2 decision at 165 to push the margin back out. OSU then added wins at 174 (Carson Kharchla, 9-6) and 184 (Brock Mantanona) before Luke Geog's 11-3 major at 197 and heavyweight Taye Ghadiali’s upset of Nick Feldman to close, sealing a 26-16 victory in front of 4,299 fans and giving the Buckeyes their fourth straight win over the Wolverines.
The season’s first NCAA Division I wrestling coaches poll was published, with rankings in each weight class determined by a vote of three coaches and criteria including starter designation and eight D1 matches (plus a non-teammate match requirement). The poll informs conference championship allocations and is used to project NCAA Championship team scores. Penn State leads the team rankings, followed by Ohio State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, and Nebraska, with wrestlers listed by weight class across conferences.
Penn State edged Iowa 32-3 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, taking nine of ten bouts as Iowa’s Nasir Bailey defeated Braeden Davis 3-2 at 141 for the Hawkeyes’ lone win. PSU collected bonus points from two majors (Shayne Van Ness at 149 and Mitchell Mesenbrink at 165) and a fall (Josh Barr at 197), while the remaining PSU wins came by decisions at 125, 133, 157, 174, 184 and 285 to cap a dominant team performance.
No. 1 Penn State defeated No. 4 Iowa 32-3 in Iowa City, extending its dual-meet win streak; the Lions won nine of ten bouts, including ranking-upset wins at 184 pounds (Rocco Welsh def. Angelo Ferrari 2-1 in a tiebreaker) and at 285 pounds (Cole Mirasola def. Ben Kueter 4-3 by decision), with several other decisive wins as PSU led 23-3 with two bouts remaining.
Week 11 of the 2025-26 NCAA Division I wrestling season delivered a wave of upsets across multiple weights, with several top-10 shocks and lineup-driven wins shaping the rankings. Notable results include Gable Porter (Virginia) defeating #8 Ryan Jack (NC State), Jordan Soriano (Drexel) defeating #9 Cory Land (Northern Iowa), Gabe Willochell (Wyoming) beating #10 David Evans (Utah Valley), and Kaleb Larkin (Arizona State) upsetting #2 Ty Watters (West Virginia). The article notes that some so-called upsets arise from injuries or lineup changes, that rankings can shift as the year progresses, and that Week 9 was skipped in the schedule. A broad mix of single-digit and double-digit upset results is highlighted, with several matches featured in restricted video content.
No. 5 Oklahoma State dominated No. 18 Oklahoma in the Bedlam wrestling meet, rolling to a 37-0 win. OSU swept the listed bouts with notable performances including a fall by Jax Forrest at 133 and a 37-0 tech fall by Landon Robideau at 157, plus decisive wins from Routledge (11-3 major) and Swiderski (13-2 major) and victories by Vega, Spratley, Facu ndo, Ryder, Merrill, Spratley, and Spratley again across other weights. The result extends Oklahoma State’s Bedlam dominance in the series.
Oklahoma State dominated Oklahoma 37-0 in the Bedlam dual, sweeping all ten weights. Jax Forrest earned a first-period fall in his varsity debut, and four other Cowboys posted bonus points as OSU extended its Bedlam win streak to 21 and notched the first Bedlam shutout since 1992.
No. 7 Minnesota defeated No. 11 Illinois 27-9 in Champaign to open the Big Ten dual season, sweeping seven of ten bouts and taking all five ranked matches. The win extends Minnesota’s streak over Illinois to seven straight and keeps coach Brandon Eggum undefeated (7-0) against the Illini. Highlights included 184-pound Max McEnelly (9-3), 125-pound Jore Volk (22-6 tech fall), 141-pound Vance VomBaur (6-3), 149-pound Drew Roberts (7-6), 165-pound Braeden Scoles (9-3), and 174-pound Ethan Riddle (11-8 in OT). The 157-pound bout ended in Charlie Millard’s injury-default, sealing the dual, as Minnesota led 12-6 at intermission and remained in control to the finish; next up is No. 6 Nebraska at home.
Ohio State's wrestling team achieved significant victories, including a win over No. 3 Iowa State and a match against Little Rock, showcasing their strength with multiple top-ranked wrestlers and technical falls, and preparing for upcoming dual meets in January 2026.
Week two of the college wrestling season features several exciting events, including a top matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Life Running Eagles in women's wrestling, and the unique Throwdown on the Yorktown event on the USS Yorktown. Other notable competitions include the Journeymen Wranglemania and Collegiate Classic in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and the Tiger Style Invite in Kansas City, Missouri, showcasing top collegiate wrestling programs and athletes.
The 2024 Division 1 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Kansas City, Missouri have seen several upsets, including #28 Diego Sotelo defeating #5 Jore Volk and #20 Stevo Poulin beating #13 Noah Surtin. The tournament features chaotic and unexpected results, with a running compilation of every upset available on FloWrestling. The championships will be held from March 21-23, with live reactions and updates provided by top college wrestling analysts.
Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team competes at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Kansas City, Missouri, with mixed results. Several team members win their matches, while others face defeat. The team currently sits in 9th place with 10.0 points. The championships are being covered by FloWrestling, offering live updates and reactions.