Cael Sanderson’s method for constructing dominant teams year after year changes every so often, depending on various factors.

Drake Ayala has been a runner-up at the NCAA Championships the last two seasons.

Oklahoma State is one of six programs bringing its full lineup to this week’s NCAA Championships.

Can someone pull off the biggest upset of the year? Will Mesenbrink cement himself as the 2026 Hodge frontrunner? Who will get their revenge and who will show that they truly are the superior wrestler? Despite a bracket with a huge favorite, 165 will still be a weight with a lot of questions answered in Cleveland!

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The 149-pound weight class has been one of the most chaotic in the entire country this year. Shayne Van Ness has been the #1 ranked wrestler since week one, but 13 different wrestlers have been ranked in the top 5 at 149 throughout the season. Will the chaos continue in Cleveland? Check out the article below for a complete preview with predictions for what should be an incredible bracket to watch unfold!

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Penn State’s Josh Barr (19-0) reached the 2025 NCAA tournament finals as a freshman and has earned bonus point wins in all of his matches this season (5 falls, 10 TF, 4 MD). If the Nittany Lions break the NCAA Championships scoring record, Barr will be a big reason why.

Nebraska set a program record with five conference finalists last weekend in a rugged Big Ten Tournament, placing third behind Penn State and Ohio State in the team race.

When Virginia Tech takes its 10-man crew to Cleveland for the NCAA Championships, it will be the team’s first road trip since Feb. 6. But coach Tony Robie has had the Hokies on a season-long road to success.

Intrigue is high at 133 pounds — especially with the second-semester addition of Oklahoma State star Jax Forrest. Forrest graduated from high school last semester and began his college career with a fall during the Bedlam dual on January 11. He is the top seed after a 13-0 true freshman campaign.

The brackets are out and the matchups are set, as the wrestling world awaits the 2026 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships.

The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships are set for Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, where more than 300 wrestlers across 10 weight classes will battle for All-American honors and national titles.