Week 8 of NCAA wrestling didn't have very many matches, but it still brought some important developments before conference weekend #1 kicks off on Friday. Here are the biggest stories of the week.

It's a wonderful Sunday for a live blog. Two top 10 dual meet teams and fierce Big Ten rivals clash in Iowa City. Major rankings and Big Ten tournament seeding implications on the line, especially at 149 and 184. 

Week 4 of NCAA wrestling had another healthy dose of upsets, and a few freshmen notched wins that should get them into the rankings. Of the 18 upsets this weekend, half came against top ten opponents. Here's every one we could find. If you saw an upset we missed, email david.bray@flosports.tv or dm @_davidbray on Twitter. 

In week 3, we got our first look at an impressive Hawkeye lineup, saw some serious rankings shakeups, and got a clearer picture of a few rising teams. If you're looking for complete box scores, check those out at this link. Here are the biggest stories of the week.

The University of Illinois Fighting Illini probable 2021 starting lineup confined by coaching staff.

This article was originally published on June 10, 2020 but was updated on December 21, 2020 to reflect minor changes.