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Mar 19-20, 8:00 PM UTC

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Mar 20-22, 1:00 PM UTC

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Mar 20-21, 9:00 PM UTC

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Mar 21-23, 12:00 AM UTC

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Mar 21, TBD

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Mar 21-22, 12:00 PM UTC

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Mar 26-29, 2:00 PM UTC

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Mar 26-28, 3:00 PM UTC

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Mar 26-29, 6:30 PM UTC

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Mar 27-29, 12:00 PM UTC

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NCAA Wrestling Championships History: Oklahoma State Leads All-Time

NCAA Wrestling Championships History: Oklahoma State Leads All-Time

A complete look at NCAA wrestling champions by year, led by Oklahoma State and Iowa, with Penn State dominating recent history.

Mar 17, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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The NCAA Division I men’s wrestling championship history reflects decades of dominance by a handful of powerhouse programs, led by Oklahoma State and Iowa. 

Oklahoma State holds the all-time lead with 34 national titles, establishing itself as the sport’s most successful program across nearly a century of competition.

Iowa built its legacy through sustained excellence, particularly during the Dan Gable era, while Penn State has defined the modern era. 

The Nittany Lions have won multiple titles under coach Cael Sanderson, including a current streak of four consecutive championships from 2022 through 2025.

The historical list also highlights championship runs by programs such as Minnesota, Ohio State and Iowa State, each breaking through during key periods. 

More recently, Penn State’s high-scoring performances have set a new standard, with point totals regularly exceeding 130. 

As the 2026 championships approach in Cleveland, the sport’s history underscores both tradition and the potential for continued dominance.

NCAA Wrestling Championships All-Time Team Winners

  1. 2025: Penn State, 177
  2. 2024: Penn State, 172.5
  3. 2023: Penn State, 137.5
  4. 2022: Penn State, 131.5
  5. 2021: Iowa, 129
  6. 2020: Canceled, --
  7. 2019: Penn State, 137.5
  8. 2018: Penn State, 141.5
  9. 2017: Penn State, 146.5
  10. 2016: Penn State, 123
  11. 2015: Ohio State, 102
  12. 2014: Penn State, 109.5
  13. 2013: Penn State, 123.5
  14. 2012: Penn State, 143.0
  15. 2011: Penn State, 103.5
  16. 2010: Iowa, 134.5
  17. 2009: Iowa, 96.5
  18. 2008: Iowa, 117.5
  19. 2007: Minnesota, 98
  20. 2006: Oklahoma State, 122.5
  21. 2005: Oklahoma State, 153
  22. 2004: Oklahoma State, 123.5
  23. 2003: Oklahoma State, 143
  24. 2002: Minnesota, 126.5
  25. 2001: Minnesota, 138.5
  26. 2000: Iowa, 116
  27. 1999: Iowa, 100.5
  28. 1998: Iowa, 115
  29. 1997: Iowa, 170
  30. 1996: Iowa, 122.5
  31. 1995: Iowa, 134
  32. 1994: Oklahoma State, 94.75
  33. 1993: Iowa, 123.75
  34. 1992: Iowa, 149
  35. 1991: Iowa, 157
  36. 1990: Oklahoma State, 117.75
  37. 1989: Oklahoma State, 91.25
  38. 1988: Arizona State, 93
  39. 1987: Iowa State, 133
  40. 1986: Iowa, 158
  41. 1985: Iowa, 145.25
  42. 1984: Iowa, 123.75
  43. 1983: Iowa, 155
  44. 1982: Iowa, 131.75
  45. 1981: Iowa, 129.75
  46. 1980: Iowa, 110.75
  47. 1979: Iowa, 122.5
  48. 1978: Iowa, 94.5
  49. 1977: Iowa State, 95.5
  50. 1976: Iowa, 123.5
  51. 1975: Iowa, 102
  52. 1974: Oklahoma, 69.5
  53. 1973: Iowa State, 85
  54. 1972: Iowa State, 103
  55. 1971: Oklahoma State, 94
  56. 1970: Iowa State, 99
  57. 1969: Iowa State, 104
  58. 1968: Oklahoma State, 81
  59. 1967: Michigan State, 74
  60. 1966: Oklahoma State, 79
  61. 1965: Iowa State, 87
  62. 1964: Oklahoma State, 87
  63. 1963: Oklahoma, 48
  64. 1962: Oklahoma State, 82
  65. 1961: Oklahoma State, 82
  66. 1960: Oklahoma, 59
  67. 1959: Oklahoma State, 73
  68. 1958: Oklahoma State, 77
  69. 1957: Oklahoma, 73
  70. 1956: Oklahoma State, 65
  71. 1955: Oklahoma State, 40
  72. 1954: Oklahoma State, 32
  73. 1953: Penn State, 21
  74. 1952: Oklahoma, 22
  75. 1951: Oklahoma, 24
  76. 1950: UNI, 30
  77. 1949: Oklahoma State, 32
  78. 1948: Oklahoma State, 33
  79. 1947: Cornell College, 32
  80. 1946: Oklahoma State, 25
  81. 1942: Oklahoma State, 31
  82. 1941: Oklahoma State, 37
  83. 1940: Oklahoma State, 24
  84. 1939: Oklahoma State, 33
  85. 1938: Oklahoma State, 19
  86. 1937: Oklahoma State, 31
  87. 1936: Oklahoma, 14
  88. 1935: Oklahoma State, 36
  89. 1934: Oklahoma State, 29
  90. 1933: Iowa State/Oklahoma State, --
  91. 1932: Indiana, 14
  92. 1931: Oklahoma State, --
  93. 1930: Oklahoma State, 27
  94. 1929: Oklahoma State, 26
  95. 1928: Oklahoma State, --

Penn State Wrestling Chasing Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State remains the most successful program in NCAA Division I history with 34 titles and 142 individual champions among its 467 All-Americans. Penn State has dominated recent years, winning the past four contested championships from 2022 through 2025 under coach Cael Sanderson.

NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026 Schedule

Thursday, March 19

  • 12:00 p.m. ET: Session I (First Round) - ESPN2
  • 7:00 p.m. ET: Session II (Second Round, Consolation Matches) - ESPN

Friday, March 20

  • 12:00 p.m. ET: Session III (Quarterfinals, Consolation Matches) - ESPNU
  • 8:00 p.m. ET: Session IV (Semifinals, Consolation Matches) - ESPN2

Saturday, March 21

  • 11:00 a.m. ET: Session V (Medal Matches) - ESPNU
  • 6:30 p.m. ET: Session VI (Finals) - ESPN

How To Watch NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026

  • The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships will be broadcast across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU from March 19-21 in Cleveland. 
  • Every match will also be streamed on ESPN+, including concurrent mat coverage.

NCAA Wrestling Championships Seeds 2026

Here are the top eight seeds for each weight class at the NCAA Wrestling Championships. See more here. 

125 lbs

  • (1) Luke Lilledahl, Penn State
  • (2) Eddie Ventresca, Virginia Tech
  • (3) Nic Bouzakis, Ohio State
  • (4) Sheldon Seymour, Lehigh
  • (5) Troy Spratley, Oklahoma State
  • (6) Jore Volk, Minnesota
  • (7) Nico Provo, Stanford
  • (8) Dean Peterson, Iowa

133 lbs

  • (1) Jax Forrest, Oklahoma State
  • (2) Ben Davino, Ohio State
  • (3) Marcus Blaze, Penn State
  • (4) Aaron Seidel, Virginia Tech
  • (5) Kyler Larkin, Arizona State
  • (6) Drake Ayala, Iowa
  • (7) Lucas Byrd, Illinois
  • (8) Markel Baker, Northern Illinois

141 lbs

  • (1) Jesse Mendez, Ohio State
  • (2) Sergio Vega, Oklahoma State
  • (3) Brock Hardy, Nebraska
  • (4) Anthony Echemendia, Iowa State
  • (5) Luke Stanich, Lehigh
  • (6) Vince Cornella, Cornell
  • (7) Nasir Bailey, Iowa
  • (8) Vance Vombaur, Minnesota

149 lbs

  • (1) Shayne Van Ness, Penn State
  • (2) Jaxon Joy, Cornell
  • (3) Cross Wasilewski, Penn
  • (4) Collin Gaj, Virginia Tech
  • (5) Koy Buesgens, NC State
  • (6) Caleb Tyus, SIUE
  • (7) Ethan Stiles, Ohio State
  • (8) Casey Swiderski, Oklahoma State

157 lbs

  • (1) PJ Duke, Penn State
  • (2) Antrell Taylor, Nebraska
  • (3) Meyer Shapiro, Cornell
  • (4) Kaleb Larkin, Arizona State
  • (5) Landon Robideau, Oklahoma State
  • (6) Jude Swisher, Penn
  • (7) Kannon Webster, Illinois
  • (8) Brandon Cannon, Ohio State

165 lbs

  • (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink, Penn State
  • (2) Joey Blaze, Purdue
  • (3) Mikey Caliendo, Iowa
  • (4) Nicco Ruiz, Arizona State
  • (5) LaDarion Lockett, Oklahoma State
  • (6) LJ Araujo, Nebraska
  • (7) Max Brignola, Lehigh
  • (8) Matty Bianchi, Little Rock

174 lbs

  • (1) Levi Haines, Penn State
  • (2) Simon Ruiz, Cornell
  • (3) Christopher Minto, Nebraska
  • (4) Carson Kharchla, Ohio State
  • (5) Patrick Kennedy, Iowa
  • (6) Matty Singleton, NC State
  • (7) Cam Steed, Missouri
  • (8) Alex Facundo, Oklahoma State

184 lbs

  • (1) Rocco Welsh, Penn State
  • (2) Aeoden Sinclair, Missouri
  • (3) Max McEnelly, Minnesota
  • (4) James Conway, Franklin & Marshall
  • (5) Brock Mantanona, Michigan
  • (6) Eddie Neitenbach, Wyoming
  • (7) Angelo Ferrari, Iowa
  • (8) Silas Allred, Nebraska

197 lbs

  • (1) Josh Barr, Penn State
  • (2) Rocky Elam, Iowa State
  • (3) Stephen Little, Little Rock
  • (4) Sonny Sasso, Virginia Tech
  • (5) Joey Novak, Wyoming
  • (6) Justin Rademacher, Oregon State
  • (7) Cody Merrill, Oklahoma State
  • (8) DJ Parker, Oklahoma

285 lbs

  • (1) Yonger Bastida, Iowa State
  • (2) Isaac Trumble, NC State
  • (3) Taye Ghadiali, Michigan
  • (4) AJ Ferrari, Nebraska
  • (5) Nick Feldman, Ohio State
  • (6) Nathan Taylor, Lehigh
  • (7) Konner Doucet, Oklahoma State
  • (8) Ben Kueter, Iowa

FloWrestling College Wrestling Team Rankings

  1. Penn State (Points: 164, Prev Rank: 1)
  2. OK State (Points: 95.5, Prev Rank: 3)
  3. Ohio State (Points: 94, Prev Rank: 2)
  4. Nebraska (Points: 76.5, Prev Rank: 5)
  5. Iowa State (Points: 68.5, Prev Rank: 4)
  6. Iowa (Points: 66.5, Prev Rank: 6)
  7. Virginia Tech (Points: 53.5, Prev Rank: 9)
  8. Cornell (Points: 52, Prev Rank: 7)
  9. NC State (Points: 48, Prev Rank: 8)
  10. Arizona State (Points: 41, Prev Rank: 14)

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