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Eight Big Ten wrestling teams hold top-20 spots in this week's NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll as the conference again boasts six top-10 squads. Penn State remains the highest-ranked Big Ten team at No. 2, while Minnesota and Iowa follow at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively. Ohio State ranks sixth, while No. 7 Illinois and No. 8 Nebraska swap spots this week. Michigan moves back up to No. 11 in the latest edition, while Northwestern also moves up one spot to No. 18.
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FEBRUARY 3#8 ILLINOIS def. WISCONSIN, 38-3 INDIANA def. South Dakota State, 30-8 INDIANA def. SIU-Edwardsville, 31-13 #6 OHIO STATE def. #12 MICHIGAN, 24-13 #2 PENN STATE def. #7 NEBRASKA, 31-6 #19 NORTHWESTERN def. Northern Illinois, 24-18
FEBRUARY 5 #5 IOWA def. WISCONSIN, 39-3 PURDUE def. INDIANA, 19-16 #2 PENN STATE def. #12 MICHIGAN, 34-7 #6 OHIO STATE def. MICHIGAN STATE, 24-13 #4 MINNESOTA def. #7 NEBRASKA, 26-7
FEBRUARY 3INDIANA 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.
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.
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)
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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With the Big Ten wrestling regular season winding down, six of the 12 conference teams still have a shot at the dual-meet title. Iowa handed Minnesota its first conference loss of the season on Sunday, but the Gophers remain in first place in the Big Ten at 6-1. Nebraska won back-to-back duals and Penn State topped Ohio State en route to a tie for second place at 5-1. After winning two contests last week, Illinois is tied with the Hawkeyes in fourth at 5-2, while Michigan is in sixth at 4-2 after splitting a pair of duals over the weekend. The complete roundup of Big Ten action can be found below.
JANUARY 27 #8 ILLINOIS def. #18 NORTHWESTERN, 26-10 #3 MINNESOTA def. #11 MICHIGAN, 23-15 #7 NEBRASKA def. MICHIGAN STATE, 27-8
JANUARY 29 #8 ILLINOIS def. INDIANA, 29-10 #6 IOWA def. #3 MINNESOTA, 19-17 #11 MICHIGAN def. MICHIGAN STATE, 26-9 #7 NEBRASKA def. WISCONSIN, 36-0 #18 NORTHWESTERN def. PURDUE, 21-18 #2 PENN STATE def. #5 OHIO STATE, 34-9
JANUARY 27 #18 NORTHWESTERN at #8 ILLINOIS - 5 p.m. CT BTN #7 NEBRASKA at MICHIGAN STATE - 7 p.m. ET BTN.com, BTN (1/30, 2 p.m. ET) #11 MICHIGAN at #3 MINNESOTA - 7:30 p.m. CT BTN.com, BTN (1/30, 4 p.m. ET)
JANUARY 29 #7 NEBRASKA at WISCONSIN - 1 p.m. CT BTN.com, BTN (2/2, 4 p.m. ET) #18 NORTHWESTERN at PURDUE - 1 p.m. ET #8 ILLINOIS at INDIANA - 2 p.m. ET BTN.com, BTN (2/1, 2 p.m. ET) MICHIGAN STATE at #11 MICHIGAN - 2 p.m. ET BTN.com, BTN (2/2, 2 p.m. ET) #5 OHIO STATE at #2 PENN STATE - 2 p.m. ET BTN.com, BTN (1/31, 4 p.m. ET) #3 MINNESOTA at #6 IOWA - 3 p.m. CT BTN
Eight Big Ten wrestling teams appear in the latest NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll, including six teams in the top 10. Penn State moved into No. 2 this week, while Minnesota also moved up one spot to No. 3. Ohio State jumped two spots to No. 5, while Iowa dropped from No. 2 to No. 6. Nebraska holds No. 7 for the second straight week, while Illinois fell to No. 8. Michigan checks in at No. 11, while Northwestern remains at No. 18 in the latest edition.
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Big Ten teams landed 65 wrestlers in this week's InterMat College Rankings, with four earning the top ranking in their weight class. Michigan 141-pounder Kellen Russell reclaimed the No. 1 spot in his class this week, while Minnesota 125-pounder Zach Sanders and Penn State 149-pounder Frank Molinaro and 165-pounder David Taylor retain their top rankings. The Nittany Lions have earned another week atop the team rankings, with 103 points based on the individual rankings, which is 22 points higher than No. 2 Oklahoma State. The complete breakdown of ranked Big Ten teams and wrestlers can be found below.
Team 1. Penn State (1 last week) 3. Minnesota (2) 5. Iowa (4) 6. Michigan (T-9) 8. Ohio State (12) 10. Nebraska (8) 15. Illinois (16) 23. Northwestern (21) T-30. Indiana (31) 35. Michigan State (37) T-37. Purdue (T-33) T-41. Wisconsin (T-41)
125 1. Zach Sanders, MINN (1) 2. Matt McDonough, IOWA (2) 5. Jesse Delgado, ILL (5) 8. Nico Megaludis, PSU (10) 9. Levi Mele, NU (7) 15. Johnni DiJulius, OSU (16)
133 3. Logan Stieber, OSU (4) 4. Tony Ramos, IOWA (2) 5. B.J. Futrell, ILL (5) 7. Chris Dardanes, MINN (NR) 9. Cashe Quiroga, PUR (8) 18. Zac Stevens, MICH (17) 19. Ridge Kiley, NEB (18)
141 1. Kellen Russell, MICH (2) 5. Jake Sueflohn, NEB (6) 6. Hunter Stieber, OSU (7) 7. Montell Marion, IOWA (3) 12. Nick Dardanes, MINN (16)
149 1. Frank Molinaro, PSU (1) 7. Eric Grajales, MICH (11) 11. Dylan Ness, MINN (16) 13. Ivan Lopouchanski, PUR (13) 14. Cam Tessari, OSU (15) 15. Cole Schmitt, WIS (9) 16. Eric Terrazas, ILL (10)
157 2. Jason Welch, NU (3) 7. Dylan Alton, PSU (9) 8. James Green, NEB (10) 12. Anthony Jones, MSU (13) 20. Josh Demas, OSU (NR)
165 1. David Taylor, PSU (1) 6. Robert Kokesh, NEB (3) 8. Mike Evans, IOWA (9) 10. Conrad Polz, ILL (16) 13. Ben Jordan, WIS (14) 14. Cody Yohn, MINN (6) 17. Dan Yates, MICH (17)
174 2. Ed Ruth, PSU (2) 5. Justin Zeerip, MICH (5) 7. Logan Storley, MINN (7) 8. Nick Heflin, OSU (8) 9. Ethen Lofthouse, IOWA (11) 11. Curran Jacobs, MSU (NR) 12. Jordan Blanton, ILL (12) 13. Lee Munster, NU (9)
184 2. Quentin Wright, PSU (2) 7. Josh Ihnen, NEB (7) 8. Kevin Steinhaus, MINN (8) 10. C.J. Magrum, OSU (11) 19. Braden Atwood, PUR (19)
197 3. Matt Powless, IND (4) 6. Sonny Yohn, MINN (3) 12. Morgan McIntosh, PSU (12) 13. Tyler Dickenson, MSU (13) 15. Max Huntley, MICH (15) 16. Mario Gonzalez, ILL (NR) 20. Andrew Campolattano, OSU (NR)
HWT 4. Tony Nelson, MINN (4) 6. Cameron Wade, PSU (6) 9. Tucker Lane, NEB (9) 10. Bobby Telford, IOWA (8) 11. Ben Apland, MICH (15) 15. Mike McMullan, NU (19) 16. Peter Capone, OSU (17) 18. Mike McClure, MSU (11)
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