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  1. 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preseeds Are Out!

    2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championship Preseeds Are Out!

    Mar 5, 2024

    The Big Ten, the nation's toughest and deepest college wrestling conference will hold their championship on Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10 in the Xfinity Center on the University of Maryland's College Park campus, and no we have the pressed for the tournament!
  2. All The Upsets From The Final Week Of The NCAA Regular Season

    All The Upsets From The Final Week Of The NCAA Regular Season

    Feb 26, 2024

    The last set of regular season upsets from the 2023-24 NCAA D1 college wrestling season is here! The usual caveats apply, in particular it worth keeping in mind that results that look like upsets now may not look like upsets after the NCAA tournament!
  3. 2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    2024 Iowa vs Oklahoma State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    Feb 22, 2024

    Iowa will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma on Sunday for what is one of the best and most historic rivalries in college wrestling. Wrestling begins at 3 pm Eastern and will be televised on FS1. Oklahoma State leads the series all time 29-25-2, but Iowa has won seven of the last nine including 28-7 last season. With several toss-up matches, this one could go either way.
  4. Over 20 Upsets In A Pivotal Week Of NCAA Wrestling

    Over 20 Upsets In A Pivotal Week Of NCAA Wrestling

    Feb 12, 2024

    All the usual caveats apply. Whether or not an upset occurred was determined strictly by rankings and results that look like upsets this week may not look like upsets by the end of the season or even by next week.
  5. 2024 Iowa vs Penn State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    2024 Iowa vs Penn State Wrestling Dual Preview & Predictions

    Feb 8, 2024

    The top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions will travel to Iowa City on Friday, February 9th to take on rivals #3 Iowa. The dual is set to begin at 9:00 pm (ET) Big Ten Network. FloWrestling will also have a live blog with real-time updates. Before this premier dual goes down, check out a full preview with predictions for every match in the below article.
  6. Iowa Wrestling Faces Tough Road Test Against Michigan On Friday

    Iowa Wrestling Faces Tough Road Test Against Michigan On Friday

    Jan 31, 2024

    What: #2 Iowa (10-0, 5-0 B1G) vs #13 Michigan (5-3, 3-2 B1G)When: Friday, February 2 at 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET)Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan (Crisler Center)How To Watch: Big Ten Network/Fox Sports AppSeries History: Iowa leads 34-26-1
  7. Michael Caliendo Settling In With Iowa Wrestling

    Michael Caliendo Settling In With Iowa Wrestling

    Jan 30, 2024

    Michael Caliendo has adjusted to wrestling at Iowa.
  8. Iowa Wrestling Cruises To 36-6 Road Win Over Illinois

    Iowa Wrestling Cruises To 36-6 Road Win Over Illinois

    Jan 26, 2024

    Iowa won eight of 10 matches during a 36-6 win over Illinois on Friday, January 26 in Champaign, Illinois.
  9. Iowa's Biggest Tests vs Illinois and Northwestern

    Iowa's Biggest Tests vs Illinois and Northwestern

    Jan 23, 2024

    What: #2 Iowa (8-0) vs #22 Illinois (3-4)When: Friday, January 26, 2024, at 8 p.m. CT (9 p.m. ET)Where: Champaign, Illinois (Huff Hall)How to watch: Big Ten Network
  10. Match Notes: Iowa vs Purdue - More 125 Pound Madness

    Match Notes: Iowa vs Purdue - More 125 Pound Madness

    Jan 19, 2024

    The Boilermakers of Purdue will enter hostile territory and Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on #2 ranked Iowa in a primetime college wrestling dual.
  11. 2023 Iowa vs Iowa State Cy-Hawk Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

    2023 Iowa vs Iowa State Cy-Hawk Wrestling Dual Preview & Prediction

    Nov 21, 2023

    #7 Iowa and #10 Iowa State are set to wrestle the dual of the year Sunday at 3 pm Eastern inside Hilton Coliseum. This is Kevin Dresser’s best team since taking over in Ames and they not only have a real shot to win but might be the favorite. This would be coach Tom Brands’ first-ever loss to the Cyclones as head coach at Iowa.
  12. Iowa Wrestling Handles Cal Baptist With New Look Line-up

    Iowa Wrestling Handles Cal Baptist With New Look Line-up

    Nov 5, 2023

    The University of Iowa had a fresh look during its dual against California Baptist on Saturday, November 4 in Riverside. Eight of the 10 starters were different from last season’s team, including three transfers.
  13. Off-Season Transfers Will Fuel This Season's NCAA Team Race

    Off-Season Transfers Will Fuel This Season's NCAA Team Race

    Oct 24, 2023

    Several programs will benefit from the transfer portal this season. Most of the top teams look different thanks to key acquisitions. Below is a look at the top wrestlers who transferred during the off-season.
  14. 165-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    165-Pound Pre-Season NCAA Wrestling Preview & Predictions

    Oct 12, 2023

    The best college wrestling rivalry gets one more season and possibly three more rounds. NCAA champions Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) and David Carr (Iowa State) seem destined to reach the 2024 NCAA tournament finals following a thrilling three-match series over the span of a month in 2023.
  15. Iowa Hawkeyes Reload For 2023-24 NCAA Season

    Iowa Hawkeyes Reload For 2023-24 NCAA Season

    Aug 16, 2023

    This fall, Tom Brands will enter his 18th year as head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and his first season in Iowa City as head coach in the post-Spencer Lee era.