The Big Ten Wrestling Championships are one of the clearest checkpoints of the college wrestling season. Yes, conference titles matter. But the bigger story is what Big Tens reveal.
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The bracket depth, the pace of the weekend, and the number of ranked matchups tend to separate real title threats from everyone else. It is a proving ground that can shift expectations before the NCAA Championships.
Can Jesse Mendez win another Big Ten title as a senior? Can anyone stop the Nittany Lions from building a massive team score? And at 133 lbs, who survives when every match can flip the bracket in a hurry?
Follow along for live updates, results, bracket updates, and highlights from the Big Ten Wrestling Championships.
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Big Ten Wrestling Brackets and Live Updates
Last updated: 9:09 p.m. ET, March 7.
Session III begins Sunday at 12:00 p.m. ET, and the finals start at 4:30 p.m. ET during Session IV.
Big Ten Wrestling Championships Finals Matchups
- 125 lbs - (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota)
- 133 lbs - (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) vs. (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State)
- 141 lbs - (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
- 149 lbs - (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State)
- 157 lbs - (1) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. (2) PJ Duke (Penn State)
- 165 lbs - (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
- 174 lbs - (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
- 184 lbs - (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
- 197 lbs - (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
- 285 lbs - (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska)
Big Ten Wrestling Championships Team Scores
Last updated: 9:10 p.m. ET, March 7.
Big Ten Wrestling Championships Semifinal Results
- (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State): Ghadiali wins by Dec 5-2
- (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska): Ferrari wins by Dec 2-1
- (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State): Barr wins by TF 18-3 at 7:00
- (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska): McDanel wins by Dec 10-3
- (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan): Welsh wins by Dec SV 8-5
- (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota): McEnelly wins by Def 0:01
- (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State): Haines wins by Dec 5-1
- (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska): Minto wins by Dec 5-1
- (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota): Mesenbrink wins by TF 19-4 at 6:29
- (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa) vs. (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers): Caliendo wins by MD 11-3
- (1) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. (4) Cameron Catrabone (Michigan): Taylor wins by Dec 7-1
- (3) Kannon Webster (Illinois) vs. (2) PJ Duke (Penn State): Duke wins by Dec 4-2
- (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan): Van Ness wins by Dec 11-10
- (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State): Stiles wins by Dec 4-3
- (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa): Mendez wins by TF 19-4 at 6:46
- (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska): Hardy wins by Dec 9-2
- (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) vs. (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa): Blaze wins by Dec SV 4-1
- (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) vs. (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue): Davino wins by TF 21-5 at 4:17
- (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana): Lilledahl wins by MD 11-3
- (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota) vs. (2) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State): Volk wins by Dec 8-1
A TECH FALL IN SEMIS (19-4)🤯!! THAT'S OUR GUY ⬇️👀#PSUwr pic.twitter.com/VBsBKrfnYd— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 8, 2026
Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026 Schedule
- 12:00 p.m. ET: Session III (Consolation Semifinals, 7th-Place Matches) - B1G+
- 4:30 p.m. ET: Session IV (1st-, 3rd- and 5th- Place Matches) - Big Ten Network
- (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State)
- (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska)
- (1) Josh Barr (Penn State) vs. (5) Luke Geog (Ohio State)
- (6) Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
- (1) Rocco Welsh (Penn State) vs. (4) Brock Mantanona (Michigan)
- (3) Silas Allred (Nebraska) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
- (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (4) Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
- (3) Patrick Kennedy (Iowa) vs. (2) Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
- (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (5) Andrew Sparks (Minnesota)
- (3) Michael Caliendo (Iowa) vs. (7) Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers)
- (1) Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) vs. (4) Cameron Catrabone (Michigan)
- (3) Kannon Webster (Illinois) vs. (2) PJ Duke (Penn State)
- (1) Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) vs. (4) Lachlan McNeil (Michigan)
- (3) Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin) vs. (2) Ethan Stiles (Ohio State)
- (1) Jesse Mendez (Ohio State) vs. (4) Nasir Bailey (Iowa)
- (3) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (2) Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
- (1) Marcus Blaze (Penn State) vs. (5) Drake Ayala (Iowa)
- (3) Ben Davino (Ohio State) vs. (10) Blake Boarman (Purdue)
- (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (4) Jacob Moran (Indiana)
- (6) Jore Volk (Minnesota) vs. (2) Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)
— Minnesota Wrestling (@GopherWrestling) March 8, 2026
DOWN GOES THE NATIONAL CHAMP 🔥@BoarmanBlake snaps Lucas Byrd's 29-match win streak for the upset of his career! pic.twitter.com/44XHMYwLul— Purdue Wrestling (@PurdueWrestling) March 7, 2026
- (1) Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) vs. (8) Hunter Catka (Rutgers): Ghadiali wins by Fall 5:29
- (5) Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) vs. (4) Cole Mirasola (Penn State): Mirasola wins by Dec 4-2
- (3) Nick Feldman (Ohio State) vs. (6) Luke Luffman (Illinois): Feldman wins by Dec 5-2
- (10) Ben Kueter (Iowa) vs. (2) AJ Ferrari (Nebraska): Ferrari wins by Dec 5-1
