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Weekend Schedule

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FEBRUARY 3
INDIANA vs. South Dakota State [1] - 5 p.m. CT
#12 MICHIGAN at #6 OHIO STATE - 6 p.m. ET
BTN
WISCONSIN at #8 ILLINOIS - 7 p.m. CT
#2 PENN STATE at #7 NEBRASKA - 7 p.m. CT
BTN.com
Northern Illinois at #19 NORTHWESTERN - 7 p.m. CT
BTN.com
INDIANA at SIU-Edwardsville - 8 p.m. CT

FEBRUARY 5
#7 NEBRASKA at #4 MINNESOTA - Noon CT
BTN (2/5, 6:30 p.m. ET)
WISCONSIN at #5 IOWA - 1 p.m. CT
BTN.com
PURDUE at INDIANA - 2 p.m. ET
#12 MICHIGAN at #2 PENN STATE - 2 p.m. ET
#6 OHIO STATE at MICHIGAN STATE - 2 p.m. ET

Legend
[1] Edwardsville, Ill.

Weekend Schedule

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Illinois at Orange and Blue Open
No. 10 INDIANA at Meyo Invitational [1]
No. 19 IOWA at Meyo Invitational [1]
No. 19 IOWA at New Balance Invitational [2]
MICHIGAN at Meyo Invitational [1]
MICHIGAN STATE at Meyo Invitational [1]
No. 8 MINNESOTA at Bethel Invitational [3]
No. 8 MINNESOTA at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational [4]
No. 11 NEBRASKA at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational [4]
No. 15 OHIO STATE at Akron Multi-Event [5]
No. 15 OHIO STATE at Meyo Invitational [1]
PENN STATE at Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup [6]
PURDUE at Meyo Invitational [1]
No. 21 WISCONSIN at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational [4]

Legend
[1] Notre Dame, Ind.
[2] New York City, N.Y.
[3] St. Paul, Minn.
[4] Lincoln, Neb.
[5] Akron, Ohio
[6] State College, Pa.

Weekend Schedule

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ILLINOIS at Meyo Invitational [1]
ILLINOIS at Orange and Blue Open
INDIANA at Meyo Invitational [1]
IOWA at Meyo Invitational [1]
IOWA at New Balance Invitational [2]
No. 23 MICHIGAN at Meyo Invitational [1]
MICHIGAN STATE at Meyo Invitational [1]
MINNESOTA at Meyo Invitational [1]
NEBRASKA at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational
No. 15 OHIO STATE at Meyo Invitational [1]
PENN STATE at Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup [3]
PURDUE at Meyo Invitational [1]
WISCONSIN at Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational
WISCONSIN at Meyo Invitational [1]

Legend
[1] Notre Dame, Ind.
[2] New York City, N.Y.
[3] State College, Pa.

Weekend Schedule

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FEBRUARY 3
#20 West Virginia at #22 MICHIGAN - 6 p.m. ET
#10 PENN STATE at #24 IOWA - 7 p.m. CT - BTN (2/4, 2 p.m. ET)
#25 MINNESOTA/#9 NEBRASKA/Centenary at #5 Oklahoma - 7 p.m. CT

FEBRUARY 4
#11 OHIO STATE at #19 ILLINOIS - 3 p.m. CT - BTN
Southeast Missouri State at MICHIGAN STATE - 7 p.m. ET

Big Ten Dual-Meet Title Scenarios

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Entering the weekend, six Big Ten teams have a chance to claim a stake of the conference's regular season dual-meet championship. Minnesota currently holds first place in the Big Ten standings at 6-1, while Nebraska and Penn State are tied for second at 5-1. Illinois and Iowa share fourth place at 5-2 with Michigan rounding out the top six at 4-2. Minnesota, Nebraska and Penn State each have a chance to clinch the title outright this weekend, while Illinois, Iowa and Michigan each can claim a share. Below is a breakdown of the Big Ten regular season dual-meet title scenarios.

Minnesota clinches outright...
If the Gophers defeat Nebraska on Sunday and Penn State loses to either Nebraska on Friday or Michigan on Sunday. Minnesota would finish 7-1 in the Big Ten.

Penn State clinches outright...
If the Nittany Lions defeat Nebraska on Friday and Michigan on Sunday and Minnesota loses to Nebraska on Friday. Penn State would finish 7-1 in the Big Ten.

Nebraska clinches outright...
If the Huskers defeat Penn State on Friday and Minnesota on Sunday. The wins would give Nebraska a 7-1 conference record.

Minnesota and Penn State share...
If the Gophers defeat Nebraska on Friday and the Nittany Lions defeat both Nebraska and Michigan. Both teams would close the conference season with identical 7-1 records.

Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and Penn State share...
If Penn State defeats Nebraska, Ohio State defeats Michigan and Illinois defeats Wisconsin on Friday, and Nebraska defeats Minnesota, Michigan defeats Penn State and Iowa defeats Wisconsin on Sunday. All five teams would finish the conference season at 6-2.

Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and Penn State share...
If Penn State defeats Nebraska, Michigan defeats Ohio State and Illinois defeats Wisconsin on Friday, and Nebraska defeats Minnesota, Michigan defeats Penn State and Iowa defeats Wisconsin on Sunday. All six teams would finish at 6-2.

Weekend Schedule

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FEBRUARY 2-4
#2 ILLINOIS at Winter Cup Challenge - Las Vegas, Nev.
#8 MICHIGAN at Winter Cup Challenge - Las Vegas, Nev.
#6 MINNESOTA at Winter Cup Challenge - Las Vegas, Nev.
#4 OHIO STATE at Winter Cup Challenge - Las Vegas, Nev.
#3 PENN STATE at Winter Cup Challenge - Las Vegas, Nev.

Ranking the Wrestlers

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Sixty-six Big Ten wrestlers have garnered rankings in this week's InterMat College Rankings, with four Big Ten grapplers standing atop their weight class. Iowa's Matt McDonough returns to the No. 1 spot at 125 pounds this week, while Michigan 141-pounder Kellen Russell, and Penn State 149-pounder Frank Molinaro and 165-pounder David Taylor also earning the top ranking at their respective classes this week. Six Big Ten teams also have earned a top-10 ranking, led by No. 1 Penn State. The complete breakdown of ranked Big Ten teams and wrestlers can be found below.

Team
1. Penn State (1 last week)
3. Minnesota (3)
5. Iowa (5)
6. Michigan (6)
8. Ohio State (8)
9. Nebraska (10)
21. Illinois (15)
22. Northwestern (23)
28. Indiana (T-30)
T-35. Michigan State (35)
T-37. Purdue (T-33)
T-40. Wisconsin (T-41)

125
1. Matt McDonough, IOWA (2)
2. Zach Sanders, MINN (1)
7. Jesse Delgado, ILL (5)
9. Nico Megaludis, PSU (8)
10. Levi Mele, NU (9)
16. Johnni DiJulius, OSU (15)

133
3. Logan Stieber, OSU (3)
4. Tony Ramos, IOWA (4)
5. B.J. Futrell, ILL (5)
7. Chris Dardanes, MINN (7)
9. Cashe Quiroga, PUR (8)
16. Zac Stevens, MICH (18)
18. Ridge Kiley, NEB (19)

141
1. Kellen Russell, MICH (1)
5. Jake Sueflohn, NEB (5)
6. Hunter Stieber, OSU (6)
7. Montell Marion, IOWA (7)
11. Nick Dardanes, MINN (12)

149
1. Frank Molinaro, PSU (1)
7. Eric Grajales, MICH (7)
10. Dylan Ness, MINN (11)
13. Ivan Lopouchanski, PUR (13)
14. Cam Tessari, OSU (14)
15. Cole Schmitt, WIS (15)
18. Taylor Walsh, IND (NR)
19. Eric Terrazas, ILL (16)

157
2. Jason Welch, NU (2)
6. Dylan Alton, PSU (7)
7. James Green, NEB (8)
12. Anthony Jones, MSU (12)
20. Josh Demas, OSU (20)

165
1. David Taylor, PSU (1)
6. Robert Kokesh, NEB (6)
8. Mike Evans, IOWA (8)
9. Conrad Polz, ILL (10)
12. Ben Jordan, WIS (13)
14. Dan Yates, MICH (17)
15. Cody Yohn, MINN (14)

174
2. Ed Ruth, PSU (2)
6. Logan Storley, MINN (7)
7. Nick Heflin, OSU (8)
8. Justin Zeerip, MICH (5)
9. Ethen Lofthouse, IOWA (9)
11. Jordan Blanton, ILL (12)
12. Lee Munster, NU (13)
16. Curran Jacobs, MSU (11)

184
2. Quentin Wright, PSU (2)
7. Josh Ihnen, NEB (7)
8. Kevin Steinhaus, MINN (8)
10. C.J. Magrum, OSU (10)
19. Braden Atwood, PUR (19)

197
3. Matt Powless, IND (3)
6. Sonny Yohn, MINN (6)
12. Morgan McIntosh, PSU (12)
13. Tyler Dickenson, MSU (13)
15. Max Huntley, MICH (15)
16. Mario Gonzalez, ILL (16)
20. Andrew Campolattano, OSU (20)

HWT
4. Tony Nelson, MINN (4)
6. Cameron Wade, PSU (6)
9. Tucker Lane, NEB (9)
10. Ben Apland, MICH (11)
13. Mike McMullan, NU (15)
14. Blake Rasing, IOWA (NR)
18. Peter Capone, OSU (16)
20. Roger Vukobratovich, PUR (NR)

In the Polls

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Big Ten wrestling is well-represented in a relatively unchanged NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll, with eight teams earning top-25 status. Six Big Ten squads hold top-10 spots, led by No. 2 Penn State. Minnesota checks in at No. 4, while Iowa moves up one spot to No. 5. Ohio State follows at No. 6, while Nebraska remains at No. 7 and Illinois holds No. 8. Michigan ranks 12th nationally, followed by No. 18 Northwestern.

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Weekly Rankings

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All seven Big Ten men's gymnastics teams appear in the top 12 of the GymInfo National Team Rankings, with five checking in in the top 10. Illinois remains at No. 2 this week with a team season average of 348.000, while No. 3 Penn State (346.750) and No. 4 Ohio State (346.125) following closely. Minnesota moves up two spots to No. 6 at 340.967, while Michigan stands at No. 8 (339.367). Nebraska ranks 11th nationally (333.483), while Iowa follows at No. 12 (325.033).

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Weekly Rankings

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Seven women's gymnastics teams appear in the top 25 of the GymInfo National Rankings, giving the Big Ten the most of any conference in the country. Nebraska leads the way for the conference contingent at No. 9, boasting a team season average of 195.900. Penn State follows at No. 10 with a season average of 195.869, while Ohio State checks in at No. 11 with an average of 195.519. Illinois ranks 19th nationally (194.500), followed by No. 22 Michigan (194.2292), No. 24 Iowa (194.181) and No. 25 Minnesota (194.006).

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