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2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Brackets, Results, Live Updates

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Brackets, Results, Live Updates

Follow along for live updates, results, team scores, and brackets from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships at Bryce Jordan Center in State College.

Mar 7, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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The Big Ten Wrestling Championships are one of the clearest checkpoints of the college wrestling season. Yes, conference titles matter. But the bigger story is what Big Tens reveal.

The bracket depth, the pace of the weekend, and the number of ranked matchups tend to separate real title threats from everyone else. It is a proving ground that can shift expectations before the NCAA Championships.

Can Jesse Mendez win another Big Ten title as a senior? Can anyone stop the Nittany Lions from building a massive team score? And at 133 lbs, who survives when every match can flip the bracket in a hurry?

Follow along for live updates, results, bracket updates, and highlights from the Big Ten Wrestling Championships.

Big Ten Wrestling Brackets and Live Updates

Last updated: 2:07 p.m. ET, March 7. 

Big Ten Championships semifinal matchups will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET during Session II.

Big Ten Wrestling Championships Semifinal Matchups

285 lbs

  • (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State)
  • (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska)

197 lbs

  • (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State)
  • (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska)

184 lbs

  • (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan)
  • (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota)

174 lbs

  • (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
  • (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska)

165 lbs

  • (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota)
  • (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa) vs. (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers)

157 lbs

  • (1) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. (4) Cameron Catrabone (Michigan)
  • (3) Kannon Webster (Illinois) vs. (2) PJ Duke (Penn State)

149 lbs

  • (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan)
  • (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State)

141 lbs

  • (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa)
  • (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska)

133 lbs

  • (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) vs. (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa)
  • (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) vs. (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue)

125 lbs

  • (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana)
  • (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota) vs. (2) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

Big Ten Wrestling Championships Quarterfinal Results

285 lbs

  • (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (8) Hunter Catka (Rutgers): Ghadiali wins by Fall 5:29
  • (5) Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State): Mirasola wins by Dec 4-2
  • (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (6) Luke Luffman (Illinois): Feldman wins by Dec 5-2
  • (10) Ben Kueter (Iowa) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska): Ferrari wins by Dec 5-1

197 lbs

  • (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (8) Gabe Sollars (Indiana): Barr wins by TF 21-6 at 4:10
  • (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State) vs. (4) Branson John (Maryland): Geog wins by Dec 9-4
  • (3) Remy Cotton (Rutgers) vs. (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin): Ingham wins by MD 10-2
  • (7) Kael Wisler (Michigan State) vs. (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska): McDanel wins by TF 18-2 at 6:22

184 lbs

  • (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (8) Angelo Ferrari (Iowa): Welsh wins by Dec TB1 3-2
  • (5) Chris Moore (Illinois) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan): Mantanona wins by Dec 4-1
  • (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. (6) Dylan Fishback (Ohio State): Allred wins by Dec SV 4-1
  • (7) Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota): McEnelly wins by TF 21-6 at 5:04

174 lbs

  • (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (9) Colin Kelly (Illinois): Haines wins by TF 17-2 at 6:02
  • (5) Beau Mantanona (Michigan) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State): Kharchla wins by Dec SV 4-1
  • (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. (11) Lenny Pinto (Rutgers): Kennedy wins by MD 9-1
  • (7) Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) vs. (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska): Minto wins by MD 11-1

165 lbs

  • (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (8) Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State): Mesenbrink wins by MD 10-2
  • (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) vs. (4) LJ Araujo (Nebraska): Sparks wins by Dec 3-1
  • (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa) vs. (6) Braeden Scoles (Illinois): Caliendo wins by MD 14-5
  • (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) vs. (2) Joey Blaze (Purdue): Barbosa wins by Dec 3-2

157 lbs

  • (1) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. (8) Luke Mechler (Wisconsin): Taylor wins by Dec 8-1
  • (12) Darius Marines (Michigan State) vs. (4) Cameron Catrabone (Michigan): Catrabone wins by TF 15-0 at 2:26
  • (3) Kannon Webster (Illinois) vs. (6) Charlie Millard (Minnesota): Webster wins by MD 14-2
  • (7) Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) vs. (2) PJ Duke (Penn State): Duke wins by MD 20-7

149 lbs

  • (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (8) Ryder Block (Iowa): Van Ness wins by Dec 5-4
  • (5) Carter Young (Maryland) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan): McNeil wins by Dec 5-3
  • (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) vs. (6) Chance Lamer (Nebraska): Zargo wins by Dec 9-6
  • (10) Drew Roberts (Minnesota) vs. (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State): Stiles wins by Dec 4-1

141 lbs

  • (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (8) Billy DeKraker (Northwestern): Mendez wins by Fall 1:04
  • (5) Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa): Bailey wins by MD 9-1
  • (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (6) Braeden Davis (Penn State): Vombaur wins by TF 20-5 at 7:00
  • (10) Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) vs. (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska): Hardy wins by MD 8-0

133 lbs

  • (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) vs. (9) Dylan Shawver (Rutgers): Blaze wins by MD 16-3
  • (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa) vs. (4) Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin): Ayala wins by Dec 10-3
  • (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) vs. (6) Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska): Davino wins by Dec 5-1
  • (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue) vs. (2) Lucas Byrd (Illinois): Boarman wins by Dec 7-3

125lbs

  • (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (8) Dean Peterson (Iowa): Lilledahl wins by Dec 8-3
  • (12) Nick Corday (Michigan State) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana): Moran wins by TF 20-3 at 5:18
  • (3) Spencer Moore (Illinois) vs. (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota): Volk wins by Dec SV 4-1
  • (7) Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State): Bouzakis wins by TF 17-2 at 7:00

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Schedule

Saturday, March 7

  • 10:00 a.m. ET: Session I (First Round, Quarterfinals, Wrestlebacks) - Big Ten Network
  • 5:00 p.m. ET: Session II (Consolation Matches, Wrestlebacks) - B1G+
  • 7:00 p.m. ET: Session II (Semifinals) - Big Ten Network

Sunday, March 8

  • 12:00 p.m. ET: Session III (Consolation Semifinals, 7th-Place Matches) - B1G+
  • 4:30 p.m. ET: Session IV (1st-, 3rd- and 5th- Place Matches) - Big Ten Network

Big Ten Wrestling Team Scores

Last updated: 1:46 p.m. ET, March 7.

  1. Penn State - 74.0
  2. Ohio State - 62.5
  3. Iowa - 44.0
  4. Minnesota - 43.5
  5. Nebraska - 41.5
  6. Michigan - 34.0
  7. Wisconsin - 22.5
  8. Illinois - 19.5
  9. Rutgers - 17.0
  10. Indiana - 14.0
  11. Purdue - 8.0
  12. Michigan State - 3.0
  13. Northwestern - 2.5
  14. Maryland - 2.0

Big Ten Wrestling Championships Quarterfinal Matchups

285 lbs

  • (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (8) Hunter Catka (Rutgers)
  • (5) Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State)
  • (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (6) Luke Luffman (Illinois)
  • (10) Ben Kueter (Iowa) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska)

197 lbs

  • (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (8) Gabe Sollars (Indiana)
  • (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State) vs. (4) Branson John (Maryland)
  • (3) Remy Cotton (Rutgers) vs. (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin)
  • (7) Kael Wisler (Michigan State) vs. (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska)

184 lbs

  • (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (8) Angelo Ferrari (Iowa)
  • (5) Chris Moore (Illinois) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan)
  • (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. (6) Dylan Fishback (Ohio State)
  • (7) Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota)

174 lbs

  • (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (9) Colin Kelly (Illinois)
  • (5) Beau Mantanona (Michigan) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
  • (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. (11) Lenny Pinto (Rutgers)
  • (7) Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) vs. (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska)

165 lbs

  • (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (8) Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
  • (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) vs. (4) LJ Araujo (Nebraska)
  • (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa) vs. (6) Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
  • (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) vs. (2) Joey Blaze (Purdue)

149 lbs

  • (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (8) Ryder Block (Iowa)
  • (5) Carter Young (Maryland) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan)
  • (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) vs. (6) Chance Lamer (Nebraska)
  • (10) Drew Roberts (Minnesota) vs. (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State)

141 lbs

  • (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (8) Billy DeKraker (Northwestern)
  • (5) Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa)
  • (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (6) Braeden Davis (Penn State)
  • (10) Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) vs. (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska)

133 lbs

  • (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) vs. (9) Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
  • (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa) vs. (4) Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)
  • (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) vs. (6) Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)
  • (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue) vs. (2) Lucas Byrd (Illinois)

125 lbs

  • (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (8) Dean Peterson (Iowa)
  • (12) Nick Corday (Michigan State) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana)
  • (3) Spencer Moore (Illinois) vs. (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota)
  • (7) Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)

Nick Corday Upsets Aydan Smith

Big Ten Championships First Round Results

285 lbs

  • (9) Josh Terrill (Michigan State) vs. (8) Hunter Catka (Rutgers): Catka wins by Dec 4-2
  • (5) Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) vs. (12) Joey Schneck (Maryland): Amos wins by TF 19-3 at 6:21
  • (13) Gabe Christenson (Northwestern) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State): Mirasola wins by Fall 0:26
  • (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (14) Caleb Marzolino (Indiana): Feldman wins by TF 21-6 at 2:32
  • (11) Hayden Filipovich (Purdue) vs. (6) Luke Luffman (Illinois): Luffman wins by Dec 5-1
  • (7) Koy Hopke (Minnesota) vs. (10) Ben Kueter (Iowa): Kueter wins by Dec 5-2

197 lbs

  • (9) Ben Vanadia (Purdue) vs. (8) Gabe Sollars (Indiana): Sollars wins by Def 0:04
  • (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State) vs. (12) Dylan Connell (Illinois): Geog wins by MD 9-1
  • (13) Gabe Arnold (Iowa) vs. (4) Branson John (Maryland): John wins by Dec 4-1
  • (3) Remy Cotton (Rutgers) vs. (14) Alex Smith (Northwestern): Cotton wins by Dec 15-2
  • (11) Gavin Nelson (Minnesota) vs. (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin): Ingham wins by Dec 5-1
  • (7) Kael Wisler (Michigan State) vs. (10) Hayden Walters (Michigan): Wisler wins by Dec 6-4

184 lbs

  • (9) Sam Goin (Indiana) vs. (8) Angelo Ferrari (Iowa): Ferrari wins by Dec 9-3
  • (5) Chris Moore (Illinois) vs. (12) Sepanta Ahanj-Elias (Maryland): Moore wins by Dec 8-2
  • (13) Ryan Boucher (Michigan State) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan): Mantanona wins by TF 20-3 at 3:58
  • (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. (14) Cale Anderson (Wisconsin): Allred wins by TF 20-2 at 6:44
  • (11) J.D. Perez (Northwestern) vs. (6) Dylan Fishback (Ohio State): Fishback wins by TF 17-2 at 3:27
  • (7) Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) vs. (10) James Rowley (Purdue): Cartagena-Walsh wins by Dec SV 5-2

174 lbs

  • (9) Colin Kelly (Illinois) vs. (8) Brody Baumann (Purdue): Kelly wins by MD 11-2
  • (5) Beau Mantanona (Michigan) vs. (12) Luke Condon (Wisconsin): Mantanona wins by MD 14-5
  • (13) Connor O’Neill (Michigan State) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State): Kharchla wins by TF 20-5 at 6:11
  • (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. (14) Seth Digby (Maryland): Kennedy wins by TF 19-4 at 3:19
  • (11) Lenny Pinto (Rutgers) vs. (6) Derek Gilcher (Indiana): Pinto wins by Def 5:57
  • (7) Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) vs. (10) Eddie Enright (Northwestern): Riddle wins by Dec 4-1

165 lbs

  • (9) Tyler Lillard (Indiana) vs. (8) Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State): Gallagher wins by Dec 4-1
  • (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) vs. (12) Justin Gates (Michigan): Sparks wins by MD 16-3
  • (13) AJ Rodrigues (Maryland) vs. (4) LJ Araujo (Nebraska): Araujo wins by Fall 6:18
  • (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa) vs. (14) Jack Conley (Michigan State): Caliendo wins by Fall 1:39
  • (11) Jacob Bostelman (Northwestern) vs. (6) Braeden Scoles (Illinois): Scoles wins by TF 20-4 at 5:32
  • (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) vs. (10) Cody Goebel (Wisconsin): Barbosa wins by Dec 2-1

149 lbs

  • (9) Michael Gioffre (Illinois) vs. (8) Ryder Block (Iowa): Block wins by Dec 4-1
  • (5) Carter Young (Maryland) vs. (12) Gavin Brown (Purdue): Young wins by Dec 8-1
  • (13) Clayton Jones (Michigan State) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan): McNeil wins by Fall 5:26
  • (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) vs. (14) August Hibler (Northwestern): Zargo wins by Dec 9-7
  • (11) Joey Buttler (Indiana) vs. (6) Chance Lamer (Nebraska): Lamer wins by MD 9-1
  • (7) Andrew Clark (Rutgers) vs. (10) Drew Roberts (Minnesota): Roberts wins by Dec 5-3

141 lbs

  • (9) Henry Porter (Indiana) vs. (8) Billy DeKraker (Northwestern): DeKraker wins by TF 15-0 at 4:19
  • (5) Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) vs. (12) Danny Pucino (Illinois): Ragusin wins by Dec 7-5
  • (13) Carson Exferd (Wisconsin) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa): Bailey wins by Dec 8-4
  • (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (14) Jaden Crumpler (Michigan State): Vombaur wins by Fall 4:10
  • (11) Dario Lemus (Maryland) vs. (6) Braeden Davis (Penn State): Davis wins by Dec 6-4
  • (7) Greyson Clark (Purdue) vs. (10) Joey Olivieri (Rutgers): Olivieri wins by Dec 4-2

133 lbs

  • (9) Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) vs. (8) Braxton Brown (Maryland): Shawver wins by Dec UTB 2-2
  • (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa) vs. (12) Blaine Frazier (Indiana): Ayala wins by TF 21-6 at 3:54
  • (13) Gauge Botero (Michigan) vs. (4) Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin): Fugitt wins by Dec 8-1
  • (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) vs. (14) Jager Eisch (Minnesota): Davino wins by TF 19-2 at 4:53
  • (11) Caleb Weiand (Michigan State) vs. (6) Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska): Van Dee wins by Dec 9-3
  • (7) Sean Spidle (Northwestern) vs. (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue): Boarman wins by Dec 3-2

125 lbs

  • (9) Diego Sotelo (Michigan) vs. (8) Dean Peterson (Iowa): Peterson wins by Dec 6-2
  • (5) Ayden Smith (Rutgers) vs. (12) Nick Corday (Michigan State): Corday wins by Dec SV 4-1
  • (13) Ashton Jackson (Purdue) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana): Moran wins by TF 17-2 at 3:53
  • (3) Spencer Moore (Illinois) vs. (14) Abram Cline (Maryland): Moore wins by MD 9-0
  • (11) Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska) vs. (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota): Volk wins by TF 16-0 at 5:32
  • (7) Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) vs. (10) Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern): Rivera wins by Dec 8-1

Big Ten Wrestling Championships Brackets 2026

Round 1

125 lbs

  • (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) (17-0) - Bye
  • (9) Diego Sotelo (Michigan) (11-9) vs. (8) Dean Peterson (Iowa) (10-4)
  • (5) Ayden Smith (Rutgers) (14-8) vs. (12) Nick Corday (Michigan State) (10-12)
  • (13) Ashton Jackson (Purdue) (8-11) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana) (14-3)
  • (3) Spencer Moore (Illinois) (14-6) vs. (14) Abram Cline (Maryland) (11-13)
  • (11) Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska) (13-9) vs. (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota) (19-4)
  • (7) Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) (16-4) vs. (10) Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern) (14-11)
  • (2) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) (13-1) - Bye

133 lbs

  • (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) (19-0) - Bye
  • (9) Dylan Shawver (Rutgers) (17-9) vs. (8) Braxton Brown (Maryland) (16-6)
  • (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa) (9-7) vs. (12) Blaine Frazier (Indiana) (6-10)
  • (13) Gauge Botero (Michigan) (4-15) vs. (4) Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin) (16-4)
  • (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) (23-1) vs. (14) Jager Eisch (Minnesota) (9-8)
  • (11) Caleb Weiand (Michigan State) (13-11) vs. (6) Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska) (15-4)
  • (7) Sean Spidle (Northwestern) (14-6) vs. (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue) (10-12)
  • (2) Lucas Byrd (Illinois) (17-0) - Bye

141 lbs

  • (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) (19-0) - Bye
  • (9) Henry Porter (Indiana) (12-7) vs. (8) Billy DeKraker (Northwestern) (13-9)
  • (5) Dylan Ragusin (Michigan) (11-5) vs. (12) Danny Pucino (Illinois) (5-4)
  • (13) Carson Exferd (Wisconsin) (5-13) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa) (10-6)
  • (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) (18-4) vs. (14) Jaden Crumpler (Michigan State) (6-8)
  • (11) Dario Lemus (Maryland) (14-10) vs. (6) Braeden Davis (Penn State) (9-3)
  • (7) Greyson Clark (Purdue) (12-4) vs. (10) Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) (15-0)
  • (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska) (18-4) - Bye

149 lbs

  • (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) (18-0) - Bye
  • (9) Michael Gioffre (Illinois) (14-7) vs. (8) Ryder Block (Iowa) (10-6)
  • (5) Carter Young (Maryland) (11-2) vs. (12) Gavin Brown (Purdue) (16-10)
  • (13) Clayton Jones (Michigan State) (9-12) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan) (13-5)
  • (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) (15-4) vs. (14) August Hibler (Northwestern) (9-15)
  • (11) Joey Buttler (Indiana) (11-11) vs. (6) Chance Lamer (Nebraska) (15-5)
  • (7) Andrew Clark (Rutgers) (14-8) vs. (10) Drew Roberts (Minnesota) (9-6)
  • (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) (13-4) - Bye

157 lbs

  • (1) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) (20-2) - Bye
  • (9) Stoney Buell (Purdue) (13-8) vs. (8) Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) (15-6)
  • (5) Tony White (Rutgers) (14-6) vs. (12) Darius Marines (Michigan State) (15-12)
  • (13) Mekhi Neal (Maryland) (10-15) vs. (4) Cameron Catrabone (Michigan) (15-6)
  • (3) Kannon Webster (Illinois) (16-3) vs. (14) Ty Wilson (Northwestern) (4-2)
  • (11) Bryce Lowery (Indiana) (9-9) vs. (6) Charlie Millard (Minnesota) (17-6)
  • (7) Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) (14-1) vs. (10) Victor Voinovich (Iowa) (10-4)
  • (2) PJ Duke (Penn State) (16-1) - Bye

165 lbs

  • (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) (19-0) - Bye
  • (9) Tyler Lillard (Indiana) (11-6) vs. (8) Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State) (12-6)
  • (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota) (17-4) vs. (12) Justin Gates (Michigan) (12-10)
  • (13) AJ Rodrigues (Maryland) (9-13) vs. (4) LJ Araujo (Nebraska) (14-6)
  • (3) Mikey Caliendo (Iowa) (15-3) vs. (14) Jack Conley (Michigan State) (5-11)
  • (11) Jacob Bostelman (Northwestern) (10-10) vs. (6) Braeden Scoles (Illinois) (14-6)
  • (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) (16-5) vs. (10) Cody Goebel (Wisconsin) (10-10)
  • (2) Joey Blaze (Purdue) (18-0) - Bye

174 lbs

  • (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) (18-0) - Bye
  • (9) Colin Kelly (Illinois) (15-6) vs. (8) Brody Baumann (Purdue) (15-5)
  • (5) Beau Mantanona (Michigan) (17-5) vs. (12) Luke Condon (Wisconsin) (10-11)
  • (13) Connor O`Neill (Michigan State) (11-13) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State) (14-3)
  • (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) (15-2) vs. (14) Seth Digby (Maryland) (6-14)
  • (11) Lenny Pinto (Rutgers) (10-7) vs. (6) Derek Gilcher (Indiana) (12-7)
  • (7) Ethan Riddle (Minnesota) (14-8) vs. (10) Eddie Enright (Northwestern) (21-8)
  • (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska) (18-4) - Bye

184 lbs

  • (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) (17-0) - Bye
  • (9) Sam Goin (Indiana) (10-6) vs. (8) Angelo Ferrari (Iowa) (9-1)
  • (5) Chris Moore (Illinois) (14-8) vs. (12) Sepanta Ahanj-Elias (Maryland) (14-11)
  • (13) Ryan Boucher (Michigan State) (11-15) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan) (15-5)
  • (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) (15-6) vs. (14) Cale Anderson (Wisconsin) (4-8)
  • (11) J.D. Perez (Northwestern) (10-13) vs. (6) Dylan Fishback (Ohio State) (15-6)
  • (7) Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers) (20-6) vs. (10) James Rowley (Purdue) (11-10)
  • (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota) (17-1) - Bye

197 lbs

  • (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) (16-0) - Bye
  • (9) Ben Vanadia (Purdue) (14-8) vs. (8) Gabe Sollars (Indiana) (11-8)
  • (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State) (12-6) vs. (12) Dylan Connell (Illinois) (7-9)
  • (13) Gabe Arnold (Iowa) (14-5) vs. (4) Branson John (Maryland) (22-5)
  • (3) Remy Cotton (Rutgers) (14-4) vs. (14) Alex Smith (Northwestern) (12-14)
  • (11) Gavin Nelson (Minnesota) (9-11) vs. (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) (14-6)
  • (7) Kael Wisler (Michigan State) (23-7) vs. (10) Hayden Walters (Michigan) (7-8)
  • (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska) (18-5) - Bye

285 lbs

  • (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) (20-2) - Bye
  • (9) Josh Terrill (Michigan State) (15-9) vs. (8) Hunter Catka (Rutgers) (17-7)
  • (5) Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) (17-4) vs. (12) Joey Schneck (Maryland) (7-10)
  • (13) Gabe Christenson (Northwestern) (5-14) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State) (14-4)
  • (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) (19-4) vs. (14) Caleb Marzolino (Indiana) (5-16)
  • (11) Hayden Filipovich (Purdue) (8-10) vs. (6) Luke Luffman (Illinois) (12-4)
  • (7) Koy Hopke (Minnesota) (18-7) vs. (10) Ben Kueter (Iowa) (5-5)
  • (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska) (13-2) - Bye

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Seeds

125 lbs

  1. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
  2. Spencer Moore (Illinois)
  3. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)
  4. Jacob Moran (Indiana)
  5. Jore Volk (Minnesota)
  6. Ayden Smith (Rutgers)
  7. Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin)
  8. Dean Peterson (Iowa)
  9. Diego Sotelo (Michigan)
  10. Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern)
  11. Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska)
  12. Nick Corday (Michigan State)
  13. Ashton Jackson (Purdue)
  14. Abram Cline (Maryland)

133 lbs

  1. Marcus Blaze (Penn State)
  2. Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
  3. Ben Davino (Ohio State)
  4. Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)
  5. Drake Ayala (Iowa)
  6. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)
  7. Sean Spidle (Northwestern)
  8. Braxton Brown (Maryland)
  9. Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
  10. Blake Boarman (Purdue)
  11. Caleb Weiand (Michigan State)
  12. Blaine Frazier (Indiana)
  13. Gauge Botero (Michigan)
  14. Jager Eisch (Minnesota)

141 lbs

  1. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
  2. Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
  3. Vance VomBaur (Minnesota)
  4. Nasir Bailey (Iowa)
  5. Dylan Ragusin (Michigan)
  6. Greyson Clark (Purdue)
  7. Braeden Davis (Penn State)
  8. Billy Dekraker (Northwestern)
  9. Henry Porter (Indiana)
  10. Joseph Olivieri (Rutgers)
  11. Dario Lemus (Maryland)
  12. Danny Pucino (Illinois)
  13. Carson Exferd (Wisconsin)
  14. Jaden Crumpler (Michigan State)

149 lbs

  1. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
  2. Ethan Stiles (Ohio State)
  3. Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin)
  4. Lachlan McNeil (Michigan)
  5. Carter Young (Maryland)
  6. Chance Lamer (Nebraska)
  7. Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
  8. Ryder Block (Iowa)
  9. Michael Gioffre (Illinois)
  10. Drew Roberts (Minnesota)
  11. Joey Buttler (Indiana)
  12. Gavin Brown (Purdue)
  13. Clayton Jones (Michigan State)
  14. August Hibler (Northwestern)

157 lbs

  1. Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
  2. PJ Duke (Penn State)
  3. Kannon Webster (Illinois)
  4. Anthony White (Rutgers)
  5. Cameron Catrabone (Michigan)
  6. Charlie Millard (Minnesota)
  7. Brandon Cannon (Ohio State)
  8. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin)
  9. Stoney Buell (Purdue)
  10. Victor Voinovich III (Iowa)
  11. Bryce Lowery (Indiana)
  12. Darius Marines (Michigan State)
  13. Mekhi Neal (Maryland)
  14. Ty Wilson (Northwestern)

165 lbs

  1. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
  2. Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
  3. Joey Blaze (Purdue)
  4. Andrew Sparks (Minnesota)
  5. LJ Araujo (Nebraska)
  6. Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
  7. Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers)
  8. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
  9. Tyler Lillard (Indiana)
  10. Cody Goebel (Wisconsin)
  11. Jacob Bostelman (Northwestern)
  12. Justin Gates (Michigan)
  13. AJ Rodrigues (Maryland)
  14. Jack Conley (Michigan State)

174 lbs

  1. Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
  2. Levi Haines (Penn State)
  3. Patrick Kennedy (Iowa)
  4. Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
  5. Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
  6. Derek Gilcher (Indiana)
  7. Ethan Riddle (Minnesota)
  8. Brody Baumann (Purdue)
  9. Colin Kelly (Illinois)
  10. Lenny Pinto (Rutgers)
  11. Eddie Enright (Northwestern)
  12. Luke Condon (Wisconsin)
  13. Connor O’Neil (Michigan State)
  14. Seth Digby (Maryland)

184 lbs

  1. Rocco Welsh (Penn State)
  2. Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
  3. Silas Allred (Nebraska)
  4. Brock Mantanona (Michigan)
  5. Chris Moore (Illinois)
  6. Dylan Fishback (Ohio State)
  7. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers)
  8. Angelo Ferrari (Iowa)
  9. Sam Goin (Indiana)
  10. James Rowley (Purdue)
  11. J.D. Perez (Northwestern)
  12. Sepanta Ahanj-Elias (Maryland)
  13. Ryan Boucher (Michigan State)
  14. Cale Anderson (Wisconsin)

197 lbs

  1. Josh Barr (Penn State)
  2. Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
  3. Remy Cotton (Rutgers)
  4. Branson John (Maryland)
  5. Luke Geog (Ohio State)
  6. Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin)
  7. Kael Wisler (Michigan State)
  8. Gabe Sollars (Indiana)
  9. Ben Vanadia (Purdue)
  10. Hayden Walters (Michigan)
  11. Gavin Nelson (Minnesota)
  12. Dylan Connell (Illinois)
  13. Gabe Arnold (Iowa)
  14. Alex Smith (Northwestern)

285 lbs

  1. Taye Ghadiali (Michigan)
  2. AJ Ferrari (Nebraska)
  3. Nick Feldman (Ohio State)
  4. Cole Mirasola (Penn State)
  5. Braxton Amos (Wisconsin)
  6. Luke Luffman (Illinois)
  7. Koy Hopke (Minnesota)
  8. Hunter Catka (Rutgers)
  9. Josh Terrill (Michigan State)
  10. Ben Kueter (Iowa)
  11. Hayden Filipovich (Purdue)
  12. Joey Schneck (Maryland)
  13. Gabe Christenson (Northwestern)
  14. Caleb Marzolino (Indiana)

Big Ten Wrestling 2026 Predictions

FloWrestling’s Jon Kozak previewed the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships with predictions and key storylines for every weight class.

125 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“The biggest storyline at 125 pounds is the highly anticipated rematch between top-ranked Luke Lilledahl and #4 Nic Bouzakis… Lilledahl came out on top in their dual meeting with a takedown in overtime.”

  1. Luke Lilledahl, Penn State
  2. Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State
  3. Jore Volk, Minnesota
  4. Dean Peterson, Iowa

133 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“133 in the Big 10 might be the ‘best’ weight across any conference this weekend… Marcus Blaze is my pick to win this bracket.”

  1. Marcus Blaze, Penn State
  2. Ben Davino, Ohio State
  3. Lucas Byrd, Illinois
  4. Drake Ayala, Iowa

141l bs Top 4 Prediction

“Jesse Mendez is one of the biggest favorites of any wrestler to win Big 10s this weekend… If Mendez doesn’t win this bracket, it will be one of the most surprising things to happen this weekend.”

  1. Jesse Mendez, Ohio State
  2. Brock Hardy, Nebraska
  3. Vance VomBaur, Minnesota
  4. Joey Olivieri, Rutgers

149 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“Shayne Van Ness is another huge favorite to win Big 10s because of his dominant regular season… Van Ness still won that match 31-15.”

  1. Shayne Van Ness, Penn State
  2. Ethan Stiles, Ohio State
  3. Carter Young, Maryland
  4. Lachlan McNeil, Michigan

157 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“Another big reason Taylor is my favorite to win this bracket is that he has a clear path to the finals… Duke is absolutely capable of flipping that result and winning a Big 10 title.”

  1. Antrell Taylor, Nebraska
  2. PJ Duke, Penn State
  3. Brandon Cannon, Ohio State
  4. Kannon Webster, Illinois

165 bs Top 4 Prediction

“Mesenbrink is 19-0 this year with a 100% bonus rate… Blaze might be the biggest threat to dethrone Mesenbrink.”

  1. Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State
  2. Joey Blaze, Purdue
  3. Michael Caliendo, Iowa
  4. LJ Araujo, Nebraska

174 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“No seed was worse than Christopher Minto receiving the #1 seed over Levi Haines… he’s the clear favorite to win this bracket.”

  1. Levi Haines, Penn State
  2. Patrick Kennedy, Iowa
  3. Christopher Minto, Nebraska
  4. Carson Kharchla, Ohio State

184 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“184 pounds in the Big Ten is LOADED… For my champion pick, I’m rolling with Max McEnelly.”

  1. Max McEnelly, Minnesota
  2. Rocco Welsh, Penn State
  3. Angelo Ferrari, Iowa
  4. Dylan Fishback, Ohio State

197 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“Barr should dominate this bracket… the biggest storyline to follow in this bracket is Iowa’s Gabe Arnold.”

  1. Josh Barr, Penn State
  2. Camden McDanel, Nebraska
  3. Gabe Arnold, Iowa
  4. Luke Geog, Ohio State

285 lbs Top 4 Prediction

“You could make a pretty equal case for any of these top 4 guys to win this bracket… I’m picking Cole Mirasola based on the progression I’ve seen from him this year.”

  1. Cole Mirasola, Penn State
  2. Nick Feldman, Ohio State
  3. AJ Ferrari, Nebraska
  4. Braxton Amos, Wisconsin

Penn State Wrestling At Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • 125 lbs: Luke Lilledahl (17-0)
  • 133 lbs: Marcus Blaze (19-0)
  • 141 lbs: Braeden Davis (9-3)
  • 149 lbs: Shayne Van Ness (18-0)
  • 157 lbs: PJ Duke (16-1)
  • 165 lbs: Mitchell Mesenbrink (19-0)
  • 174 lbs: Levi Haines (18-0)
  • 184 lbs: Rocco Welsh (17-0)
  • 197 lbs: Josh Barr (16-0)
  • 285 lbs: Cole Mirasola (14-4)

Iowa Wrestling At Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • 125 lbs: Dean Peterson (10-4)
  • 133 lbs: Drake Ayala (9-7)
  • 141 lbs: Nasir Bailey (10-5)
  • 149 lbs: Ryder Block (10-6)
  • 157 lbs: Victor Voinovich III (8-4)
  • 165 lbs: Michael Caliendo (15-3)
  • 174 lbs: Patrick Kennedy (15-2)
  • 184 lbs: Angelo Ferrari (9-1)
  • 197 lbs: Gabe Arnold (13-5)
  • 285 lbs: Ben Kueter (5-5)

Ohio State Wrestling At Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • 125 lbs: Nic Bouzakis (12-1)
  • 133 lbs: Ben Davino (21-1)
  • 141 lbs: Jesse Mendez (19-0)
  • 149 lbs: Ethan Stiles (12-4)
  • 157 lbs: Brandon Cannon (13-0)
  • 165 lbs: Paddy Gallagher (10-6)
  • 174 lbs: Carson Kharchla (14-3)
  • 184 lbs: Dylan Fishback (13-6)
  • 197 lbs: Luke Geog (11-6)
  • 285 lbs: Nick Feldman (18-4)

Illinois Wrestling At Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • 125 lbs: Spencer Moore (14-6)
  • 133 lbs: Lucas Byrd (17-0)
  • 141 lbs: Danny Pucino (5-4)
  • 149 lbs: Michael Gioffre (13-7)
  • 157 lbs: Kannon Webster (16-3)
  • 165 lbs: Braeden Scoles (14-6)
  • 174 lbs: Colin Kelly (15-6)
  • 184 lbs: Chris Moore (14-8)
  • 197 lbs: Dylan Connell (6-9)
  • 285 lbs: Luke Luffman (12-4)

Nebraska Wrestling At Big Ten Wrestling Championships

  • 125 lbs: Kael Lauridsen (10-9)
  • 133 lbs: Jacob Van Dee (15-4)
  • 141 lbs: Brock Hardy (18-4)
  • 149 lbs: Chance Lamer (13-5)
  • 157 lbs: Antrell Taylor (20-2)
  • 165 lbs: LJ Araujo (14-6)
  • 174 lbs: Christopher Minto (18-4)
  • 184 lbs: Silas Allred (15-6)
  • 197 lbs: Camden McDanel (18-5)
  • 285 lbs: AJ Ferrari (13-2)

How To Watch Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026

  • The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network on March 7-8. 
  • Fans can also stream Big Ten Network coverage live on the FOX Sports App.
  • B1G+ will be broadcasting consolation matches and wrestlebacks over the two days of the competition.

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