The No. 1 team in NCAA wrestling flexed its muscles at Day 1 of the 2026 Big Ten wrestling tournament Saturday, March 7.
In front of a home crowd at the Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State placed eight wrestlers in finals matches for Day 2 of the tournament while taking a commanding lead in the team standings. The Nittany Lions claimed 146.5 points in Day 1, far ahead of second-place Ohio State and Nebraska (112 points apiece).
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Cael Sanderson’s squad looks well on its way to claiming a fourth straight Big Ten title, matching a program record. The Big Ten Conference will also need to fill out its remaining allocations for the 2026 NCAA wrestling tournament, with the conference claiming a nation-leading 87 allotments, 24 more than the Big 12 in second place (63).
Follow along as USA TODAY Sports provides live updates to the team standings, brackets and NCAA qualifiers from Day 2 of the Big Ten wrestling championship:
Big Ten wrestling championships standings
This section will be updated.
- 1. Penn State (146.5)
- T-2. Nebraska (112)
- T-2. Ohio State (112)
- 4. Iowa (70)
- T-5. Illinois (69.5)
- T-5. Minnesota (69.5)
- 7. Michigan (68.5)
- 8. Rutgers (56.5)
- 9. Wisconsin (43.5)
- 10. Indiana (33)
- 11. Maryland (28)
- 12. Purdue (23)
- 13. Northwestern (14.5)
- 14. Michigan State (10.5)
Big Ten wrestling championships bracket
Here is the official bracket for the 2026 Big Ten wrestling tournament, courtesy of the Big Ten.
Big 10 wrestling tournament results
This section will be updated.
NCAA qualifiers from Big 10 wrestling championships
Here are the wrestlers who have qualified for the 2026 wrestling tournament, as stipulated by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee’s pre-placement allotments.
Number of NCAA qualifiers listed in parentheses
- 125 pounds (9): Luke Lilledahl (PSU); Jore Volk (Minnesota); Jacob Moran (Indiana); Nic Bouzakis (OSU); Diego Sotelo (Michigan); Dean Peterson (Iowa); Ayden Smith (Rutgers); Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska)
- 133 pounds (8): Marcus Blaze (PSU); Ben Davino (Ohio State); Drake Ayala (Iowa); Blake Boarman (Purdue); Lucas Byrd (Illinois); Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin); Jacob Van Dee Nebraska 10; Sean Spidle (Northwestern)
- 141 pounds (7): Jesse Mendez (OSU); Brock Hardy (Nebraska); Nasir Bailey (Iowa); Vance VomBaur (Minnesota); Joey Olivieri (Rutgers); Dario Lemus (Maryland)
- 149 pounds (9): Shayne Van Ness (PSU); Ethan Stiles (OSU); Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin); Lachlan McNeil (Michigan); Michael Gioffre (Illinois); Carter Young (Maryland); Clayton Jones (Michigan State); Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
- 157 pounds (8): Antrell Taylor (Nebraska); PJ Duke (PSU); Cameron Catrabone (Michigan); Kannon Webster (Illinois); Brandon Cannon (OSU); Bryce Lowery (Indiana); Luke Mechler (Wisconsin); Charlie Millard (Minnesota)
- 165 pounds (9): Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU); Michael Caliendo (Iowa); Andrew Sparks (Minnesota); Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers); Araujo (Nebraska); Joey Blaze (Purdue); Paddy Gallagher (OSU); Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
- 174 pounds (10): Levi Haines (PSU); Christopher Minto (Nebraska); Carson Kharchla (OSU); Patrick Kennedy (Iowa); Beau Mantanona (Michigan); Lenny Pinto (Rutgers); Brody Baumann (Purdue); Colin Kelly (Illinois)
- 184 pounds (8): Rocco Welsh (PSU); Max McEnelly (Minnesota); Brock Mantanona (Michigan); Silas Allred (Nebraska); Chris Moore (Illinois); Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers); Dylan Fishback (OSU); Angelo Ferrari (Iowa)
- 197 pounds (10): Josh Barr (PSU); Camden McDanel (Nebraska); Luke Geog (OSU); Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin); Remy Cotton (Rutgers); Gabe Sollars (Indiana); Ben Vanadia (Purdue); Branson John (Maryland)
- Heavyweight (9): Taye Ghadiali (Michigan); AJ Ferrari (Nebraska); Cole Mirasola (PSU); Nick Feldman (OSU); Braxton Amos (Wisconsin); Ben Kueter (Iowa); Luke Luffman (Illinois); Koy Hopke (Minnesota)
What channel is Big 10 wrestling championships on today?
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Streaming: BIG+ | Fubo (free trial)
Session III will air exclusively on BIG+, the Big Ten Network’s dedicated streaming platform. Session IV will air on the Big Ten Network. Streaming options for that session also include Fubo, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Big Ten wrestling championships start time today
- Date: Sunday, March 8
- Time: Noon ET (Session III) | 4:30 p.m. ET (Session IV)
- Location: Bryce Jordan Center (University Park, Pennsylvania)
Day 2 of the Big Ten wrestling tournament will begin at noon ET (11 a.m. CT) from the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park on March 8. Session III will comprise consolation semifinals and seventh-place matches, while Session IV (beginning 4:30 p.m. ET) will comprise first-, third- and fifth-place matches.
