2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

Watch Every Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Final

Watch Every Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Final

Watch every championship match from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, including finals from 125 through heavyweight.

Mar 9, 2026 by R. R. Ellis
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The championship matches from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships lived up to the hype, featuring many of the top contenders in college wrestling battling for conference titles just weeks before the NCAA Championships.

Penn State claimed the team championship with 184.0 points, finishing ahead of Ohio State (148.5) and Nebraska (116.5).

Dan Hodge Award contender Jesse Mendez won the 141-pound title for Ohio State and Penn State freshman PJ Duke captured the 157-pound championship, while Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, Rocco Welsh and Josh Barr helped power the Nittany Lions to a dominant tournament performance.

Below you can watch every championship match from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships finals.

Big Ten Wrestling Champions 2026

  • 125 lbs - Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
  • 133 lbs - Ben Davino (Ohio State)
  • 141 lbs - Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
  • 149 lbs - Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
  • 157 lbs - PJ Duke (Penn State)
  • 165 lbs - Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
  • 174 lbs - Levi Haines (Penn State)
  • 184 lbs - Rocco Welsh (Penn State)
  • 197 lbs - Josh Barr (Penn State)
  • 285 lbs - Taye Ghadiali (Michigan)

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Finals Videos

Watch every championship match from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships below, featuring title bouts across all 10 weight classes.

125 lbs Final: Luke Lilledahl Vs. Jore Volk

Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) captured the Big Ten title with a 4-1 sudden victory decision over Jore Volk (Minnesota).

133 lbs Final: Ben Davino Vs. Marcus Blaze

Ben Davino (Ohio State) defeated Marcus Blaze (Penn State) 2-2 in TB2 to win the 133-pound Big Ten title.

141 lbs Final: Jesse Mendez Vs. Brock Hardy

Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) claimed the 141-pound championship with a 7-2 decision over Brock Hardy (Nebraska).

149 lbs Final: Shayne Van Ness Vs. Ethan Stiles

Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) secured the title with a fall over Ethan Stiles (Ohio State) at 3:29.

157 lbs Final: PJ Duke Vs. Antrell Taylor

PJ Duke (Penn State) captured the championship with a 12-4 major decision against Antrell Taylor (Nebraska).

165 lbs Final: Mitchell Mesenbrink Vs. Mikey Caliendo

Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) won the 165-pound final with a 12-3 major decision over Mikey Caliendo (Iowa).

174 lbs Final: Levi Haines Vs. Christopher Minto

Levi Haines (Penn State) edged Christopher Minto (Nebraska) 2-1 to win the 174-pound title.

184 lbs Final: Rocco Welsh Vs. Max McEnelly

Rocco Welsh (Penn State) defeated Max McEnelly (Minnesota) 2-1 in TB1 to claim the championship.

197 lbs Final: Josh Barr Vs. Camden McDanel

Josh Barr (Penn State) secured the title with a 19-4 technical fall over Camden McDanel (Nebraska).

285 lbs Final: Taye Ghadiali Vs. AJ Ferrari

Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) won the heavyweight championship with a 5-2 decision against AJ Ferrari (Nebraska).

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Team Scores

  1. Penn State - 184.0
  2. Ohio State - 148.5
  3. Nebraska - 116.5
  4. Iowa - 87.0
  5. Michigan - 86.5
  6. Illinois - 78.0
  7. Minnesota - 76.5
  8. Rutgers - 63.5
  9. Wisconsin - 55.0
  10. Indiana - 40.0
  11. Maryland - 35.5
  12. Purdue - 29.5
  13. Northwestern - 14.5
  14. Michigan State - 10.5

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