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Here's 5 Things That Happened At NCAA Wrestling Championships 2025

Here's 5 Things That Happened At NCAA Wrestling Championships 2025

Five key moments from the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships, including Penn State’s record and major upsets ahead of Cleveland 2026.

Mar 17, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships begin March 19 in Cleveland, Ohio, but last year’s tournament in Philadelphia set a high bar across both team dominance and individual drama. 

The 2025 championships showcased how one program can redefine excellence while the rest of the field still delivers breakthrough moments and unforgettable finishes.

Penn State captured the team title in historic fashion, while Nebraska, Oklahoma State and others produced defining performances that shaped the national landscape. From record-setting scoring to last-second upsets, the 2025 event offered a full spectrum of what makes NCAA wrestling compelling.

Penn State Set An NCAA Team Scoring Record

Penn State scored 177.0 points, breaking its own NCAA record and finishing 60 points ahead of second-place Nebraska. The team also produced 10 All-Americans, all placing in the top six.

Wyatt Hendrickson Pulled Off A Heavyweight Upset

Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson defeated Olympic champion Gable Steveson 5-4 with a late takedown, creating the tournament’s most memorable moment.

Nebraska Delivered Its Best NCAA Finish Ever

Nebraska placed second with 117.0 points and crowned two individual champions, marking the program’s best finish and first multi-champion year since 1984.

Minnesota Used Depth For A Top-Five Finish

Minnesota placed fifth with three All-Americans, showing how high-end placements can drive team success even without multiple finalists.

Big 12 Turned Depth Into Hardware

The conference produced two champions and 19 All-Americans, with Oklahoma State contributing six of those podium finishes.

Watch: America's Heavyweight: The Year of Wyatt Hendrickson

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)

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, --

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