No. 2 Ranked Ohio State Wrestling Team Looks To Remain Undefeated

Ohio State wrestling is 12-0 and ranked second in the nation. They have big wrestling meets this week. They traveled to face No. 7 Minnesota on Friday (and won 29-9), and they travel to No. 6 Nebraska on Sunday.

This is the first time this season that the Ohio State wrestling team will head on the road in Big Ten Conference play.

Ohio State Wrestling Accomplishments

To this point in the season, the Ohio State wrestling team has an impressive list of accomplishments. Here is a summary of the season so far that sets up as another collision with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Ohio State wrestling won its first conference meet of the year on January 11 at home against No. 23 Indiana, 45-0. It was the first shutout in the series with the Hoosiers. It was the first shutout for the Buckeyes since shutting out Maryland on Jan. 23, 2023.

Ohio State had a couple of champions last Sunday at the Red Raider Open. Freshmen Brogan Fielding at 141 pounds and Maddox Shaw, also a freshman, at 149 pounds were both champions.

Ohio State took a long trip to Corvallis to take on Oregon State in early January. The long trip did not matter. The Buckeyes won 41-3. At the Midlands Championships in late December, Ohio State won titles at 165 and 197 pounds. Meanwhile, Vincent Kilkeary, at 125 pounds, and Shaw, at 149 pounds, finished seventh.

Ohio State wrestling beat Little Rock (twice), Iowa State, North Carolina, Lock Haven, North Carolina State, Wyoming, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa.

Ohio State Wrestling Lineup

While occasionally wrestling lineups change, it is possible to state who the main wrestlers for a team are at the various weight classes.

Nic Bouzakis, at 133 pounds, Ben Davino, at 133 pounds, Jesse Mendez, at 141 pounds, Ethan Stiles, at 149 pounds, Brandon Cannon, at 157 pounds, Paddy Gallagher, at 165 pounds, Carson Kharchla, at 174 pounds, Dylan Fishback, at 184 pounds, Luke Geog, and Nick Feldman.

Collison Course

In wrestling, results tend to follow the rankings, so both Ohio State and Penn State will likely win out until they meet each other. Penn State has won a total of 77 consecutive dual meets to this point. They host Ohio State in a dual on Feb. 13.

Ohio State does have several highly-ranked wrestlers, so the Buckeyes could win this meet, but Penn State has more, so an upset is unlikely. Ohio State will get other chances at the wrestlers from Penn State. They will face each other in the Big Ten Conference Championships. They will also possibly face each other in the National Championships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio State has the No. 2-ranked wrestling team in the nation, and they have had a great season.

The Big Ten Conference has the best collegiate wrestling in the nation. Penn State is the top-ranked wrestling team in the nation. The Nittany Lions have won 77 dual meets in a row and present a significant challenge for Ohio State wrestling.

Parting Shots

Ohio State wrestling faces Penn State in Happy Valley on Feb. 13. The Buckeyes wrestle in the Big Ten Conference Tournament on March 7 and March 8. The Big Ten Conference has the strongest wrestling in the nation. Ohio State wrestling takes part in the National Championships from March 19 to March 21.