Big Ten Wrestling Championship 2025 Brackets, Live Updates And Results

The 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set to take place at Welsh-Ryan Arena at Northwestern University this weekend, March 8-9, and promise to be one of the most competitive and exciting tournaments in NCAA Division I wrestling. 

With the Big Ten Conference being the deepest in the nation, this event will feature the best wrestlers outside of the NCAA Championships. The tournament will kick off on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. ET, with the semifinals scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET.

This year’s competition is expected to showcase intense battles, with top contenders like Mitchell Mesenbrink, Levi Haines, and Gable Steveson leading the charge. As always, Iowa wrestling and Penn State wrestling take a lot of the No. 1 seeds and will garner a ton of attention. 

Follow along for live updates, brackets, results, and highlights from the Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2025, and remember to refresh for new updates.

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2025 Schedule

Saturday, March 8

• 11:00 a.m. ET: Session I (First Round, Quarterfinals, Wrestlebacks) – Big Ten Network
• 6:00 p.m. ET: Session II (Consolation Matches, Wrestlebacks) – B1G+
• 8:00 p.m. ET: Session II (Semifinals) – Big Ten Network

Sunday, March 9

• 1:00 p.m. ET: Session III (Consolation Semifinals, 7th-Place Matches) – B1G+
• 5:30 p.m. ET: Session IV (1st-, 3rd-, and 5th-Place Matches) – Big Ten Network

Big Ten Wrestling Championships Brackets 2025

Round 1

125lbs

• (1) Matt Ramos (PUR) RS Sr (23-0) – Bye
• (9) Cooper Flynn (MINN) RS Jr (12-4) vs. (8) Nicolar Rivera (WIS) RS Jr (17-3)
• (5) Joey Cruz (IOWA) RS So (12-9) vs. (12) Christian Tanefeu (MICH) RS Jr (8-9)
• (13) Caelan Riley (ILL) RS So (4-13) vs. (4) Luke Lilledahl (PSU) Fr (15-2)
• (3) Dean Peterson (RUT) Sr (18-4) vs. (14) Tyler Garvin (MD) Fr (5-18)
• (11) Caleb Weiand (MSU) So (10-13) vs. (6) Jacob Moran (IND) RS Sr (20-7)
• (7) Brendan McCrone (OSU) Jr (19-7) vs. (10) Dedrick Navarro (NU) So (18-10)
• (2) Caleb Smith (NEB) RS Sr (17-4) – Bye

133lbs

• (1) Drake Ayala (IOWA) Sr (14-1) – Bye
• (9) Nic Bouzakis (OSU) Jr (18-5) vs. (8) Angelo Rini (IND) RS Sr (17-7)
• (5) Dylan Shawver (RUT) Sr (17-6) vs. (12) Massey Odiotti (NU) So (13-14)
• (13) Andrew Hampton (MSU) Sr (6-13) vs. (4) Braeden Davis (PSU) So (8-3)
• (3) Braxton Brown (MD) RS Jr (20-2) vs. (14) Nolan Wertanen (MICH) RS So (0-8)
• (11) Dustin Norris (PUR) RS Jr (7-10) vs. (6) Jacob Van Dee (NEB) Jr (12-7)
• (7) Zan Fugitt (WIS) So (16-5) vs. (10) Tyler Wells (MINN) So (11-5)
• (2) Lucas Byrd (ILL) RS So (15-1) – Bye

141lbs

• (1) Beau Bartlett (PSU) Sr (18-0) – Bye
• (9) Greyson Clark (PUR) So (11-9) vs. (8) Henry Porter (IND) RS So (12-7)
• (5) Sergio Lemley (MICH) So (16-7) vs. (12) Dario Lemus (MD) So (8-13)
• (13) Brock Bobzien (WIS) So (4-14) vs. (4) Vance Vombaur (MINN) Sr (20-3)
• (3) Brock Hardy (NEB) RS Fr (19-3) vs. (14) Jaden Crumpler (MSU) So (6-15)
• (11) Cullan Schriever (IOWA) RS Sr (5-8) vs. (6) Joseph Olivieri (RUT) Sr (15-6)
• (7) Danny Pucino (ILL) RS Jr (12-4) vs. (10) Christopher Cannon (NU) RS Sr (5-7)
• (2) Jesse Mendez (OSU) Jr (23-1) – Bye

149lbs

• (1) Shayne Van Ness (PSU) So (17-1) – Bye
• (9) Dylan Gilcher (MICH) So (9-6) vs. (8) Kal Miller (MD) Jr (19-8)
• (5) Kannon Webster (ILL) RS So (11-5) vs. (12) Clayton Jones (MSU) So (6-12)
• (13) Joey Buttler (IND) RS Fr (1-4) vs. (4) Dylan D`Emilio (OSU) Sr (17-3)
• (3) Ridge Lovett (NEB) RS So (16-2) vs. (14) Royce Nilo (WIS) So (0-11)
• (11) Isaac Ruble (PUR) RS So (8-11) vs. (6) Andrew Clark (RUT) Sr (19-10)
• (7) Sam Cartella (NU) So (15-7) vs. (10) Drew Roberts (MINN) Sr (12-7)
• (2) Kyle Parco (IOWA) RS Sr (18-1) – Bye

157lbs

• (1) Ethen Miller (MD) Sr (20-0) – Bye
• (9) Chase Saldate (MICH) RS Sr (9-6) vs. (8) Brandon Cannon (OSU) So (17-2)
• (5) Tommy Askey (MINN) RS Fr (20-3) vs. (12) Ryan Garvick (IND) Fr (7-13)
• (13) Luke Mechler (WIS) RS Sr (7-11) vs. (4) Jacori Teemer (IOWA) RS Sr (5-2)
• (3) Antrell Taylor (NEB) Jr (19-2) vs. (14) Braden Stauffenberg (MSU) Jr (5-14)
• (11) Jason Kraisser (ILL) RS Sr (9-7) vs. (6) Joey Blaze (PUR) So (15-4)
• (7) Trevor Chumbley (NU) Sr (11-3) vs. (10) Conner Harer (RUT) Fr (14-9)
• (2) Tyler Kasak (PSU) So (14-1) – Bye

165lbs

• (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (PSU) So (19-0) – Bye
• (9) Paddy Gallagher (OSU) Sr (4-1) vs. (8) Maxx Mayfield (NU) RS Fr (16-8)
• (5) Andrew Sparks (MINN) RS Fr (19-5) vs. (12) Alex Uryniak (MD) Fr (2-9)
• (13) Cody Goebel (WIS) RS Jr (9-7) vs. (4) Beau Mantanona (MICH) So (11-3)
• (3) Christopher Minto (NEB) So (17-2) vs. (14) Jay Nivison (MSU) RS Sr (10-13)
• (11) Stoney Buell (PUR) RS Jr (12-12) vs. (6) Braeden Scoles (ILL) RS So (13-3)
• (7) Tyler Lillard (IND) RS So (19-6) vs. (10) Anthony White (RUT) Sr (13-9)
• (2) Mike Caliendo (IOWA) Jr (18-1) – Bye

174lbs

• (1) Levi Haines (PSU) Jr (17-1) – Bye
• (9) Lucas Condon (WIS) So (14-9) vs. (8) Brody Baumann (PUR) RS So (16-8)
• (5) Clayton Whiting (MINN) Jr (13-8) vs. (12) Branson John (MD) Fr (11-14)
• (13) Ceasar Garza (MSU) Jr (12-12) vs. (4) Patrick Kennedy (IOWA) RS Sr (10-3)
• (3) Lenny Pinto (NEB) Sr (19-4) vs. (14) Aiden Vandenbush (NU) Sr (4-15)
• (11) Joseph Walker (MICH) RS Sr (11-7) vs. (6) Jackson Turley (RUT) Sr (15-8)
• (7) Dan Braunagel (ILL) RS Jr (8-8) vs. (10) Derek Gilcher (IND) RS Sr (9-2)
• (2) Carson Kharchla (OSU) Sr (11-1) – Bye

184lbs

• (1) Carter Starocci (PSU) Sr (18-0) – Bye
• (9) Donnell Washington (IND) RS Sr (11-6) vs. (8) Ryder Rogotzke (OSU) So (8-5)
• (5) Jaxon Smith (MD) RS Jr (17-5) vs. (12) Lucas Daly (MSU) Sr (12-12)
• (13) Orlando Cruz (PUR) So (5-6) vs. (4) Gabe Arnold (IOWA) So (13-2)
• (3) Silas Allred (NEB) RS Fr (16-3) vs. (14) Dylan Russo (WIS) So (3-12)
• (11) Jon Halvorsen (NU) Sr (8-11) vs. (6) Edmond Ruth (ILL) Jr (10-6)
• (7) Shane Cartagena-Walsh (RUT) So (19-9) vs. (10) Jaden Bullock (MICH) RS Sr (11-11)
• (2) Max McEnelly (MINN) So (18-0) – Bye

197lbs

• (1) Stephen Buchanan (IOWA) RS Sr (19-0) – Bye
• (9) Seth Shumate (OSU) Jr (9-7) vs. (8) Gabe Sollars (IND) RS So (15-9)
• (5) Zac Braunagel (ILL) RS Jr (11-5) vs. (12) Chase Mielnik (MD) RS Sr (10-14)
• (13) PJ Casale (RUT) Jr (8-8) vs. (4) Isaiah Salazar (MINN) RS Fr (14-4)
• (3) Jacob Cardenas (MICH) Sr (16-1) vs. (14) Niccolo Colucci (WIS) Sr (1-11)
• (11) Ben Vanadia (PUR) RS Jr (16-9) vs. (6) Evan Bates (NU) Sr (16-8)
• (7) Camden McDanel (NEB) Fr (16-9) vs. (10) Remy Cotton (MSU) So (11-9)
• (2) Josh Barr (PSU) RS Fr (15-1) – Bye

285lbs

• (1) Gable Steveson (MINN) RS Jr (11-0) – Bye
• (9) Seth Nevills (MD) Sr (16-4) vs. (8) Jacob Bullock (IND) RS Sr (16-8)
• (5) Luke Luffman (ILL) RS So (13-3) vs. (12) Max Vanadia (MSU) So (14-14)
• (13) Dirk Morley (NU) So (4-15) vs. (4) Nick Feldman (OSU) Jr (14-4)
• (3) Joshua Heindselman (MICH) RS Sr (19-2) vs. (14) Gannon Rosenfeld (WIS) RS Jr (6-10)
• (11) Harley Andrews (NEB) Jr (10-12) vs. (6) Yaraslau Slavikouski (RUT) Sr (14-5)
• (7) Ben Kueter (IOWA) So (13-5) vs. (10) Hayden Filipovich (PUR) RS Jr (11-13)
• (2) Greg Kerkvliet (PSU) Sr (16-0) – Bye

How to Watch the 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

The 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network on March 8-9. Fans can also stream the event live on the FOX Sports App.

B1G+ will be broadcasting consolation matches and wrestlebacks over the two days of the competition. 

Penn State Wrestling At Big Ten Championships

• 125lbs (4) Luke Lilledahl Fr (15-2)
• 133lbs (4) Braeden Davis So (8-3)
• 141lbs (1) Beau Bartlett Sr (18-0)
• 149lbs (1) Shayne Van Ness So (17-1)
• 157lbs (2) Tyler Kasak So (14-1)
• 165lbs (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink So (19-0)
• 174lbs (1) Levi Haines Jr (17-1)
• 184lbs (1) Carter Starocci Sr (18-0)
• 197lbs (2) Josh Barr RS Fr (15-1)
• 285lbs (2) Greg Kerkvliet Sr (16-0)

Iowa Wrestling At Big Ten Championships

• 125lbs (5) Joey Cruz RS So (12-9)
• 133lbs (1) Drake Ayala Sr (14-1)
• 141lbs (12) Cullan Schriever RS Sr (5-8)
• 149lbs (2) Kyle Parco RS Sr (18-1)
• 157lbs (4) Jacori Teemer RS Sr (5-2)
• 165lbs (2) Mike Caliendo Jr (18-1)
• 174lbs (4) Patrick Kennedy RS Sr (10-3)
• 197lbs (1) Stephen Buchanan RS Sr (19-0)
• 285lbs (7) Ben Kueter So (13-5)

2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships Pre-Seeds

125 Pounds – 9 Allocations

1. Matt Ramos (Purdue)
2. Caleb Smith (Nebraska)
3. Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
4. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
5. Joey Cruz (Iowa)
6. Jacob Moran (Indiana)
7. Brendan McCrone (Ohio State)
8. Nicolai Rivera (Wisconsin)
9. Cooper Flynn (Minnesota)
10. Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern)
11. Caleb Weiand (Michigan State)
12. Christian Tanefu (Michigan)
13. Caelan Riley (Illinois)
14. Tyler Garvin (Maryland)

133 Pounds – 10 Allocations

1. Drake Ayala (Iowa)
2. Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
3. Braxton Brown (Maryland)
4. Braeden Davis (Penn State)
5. Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
6. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)
7. Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)
8. Angelo Rini (Indiana)
9. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)
10. Tyler Wells (Minnesota)
11. Dustin Norris (Purdue)
12. Massey Odiotti (Northwestern)
13. Andrew Hampton (Michigan State)
14. Nolan Wertanen (Michigan)

141 Pounds – 7 Allocations

1. Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
2. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
3. Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
4. Vance Vombaur (Minnesota)
5. Sergio Lemley (Michigan)
6. Joseph Olivieri (Rutgers)
7. Danny Pucino (Illinois)
8. Henry Porter (Indiana)
9. Greyson Clark (Purdue)
10. Christopher Cannon (Northwestern)
11. Cullan Schriever (Iowa)
12. Dario Lemus (Maryland)
13. Brock Bobzien (Wisconsin)
14. Jaden Crumpler (Michigan State)

149 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
2. Kyle Parco (Iowa)
3. Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
4. Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State)
5. Kannon Webster (Illinois)
6. Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
7. Sam Cartella (Northwestern)
8. Kal Miller (Maryland)
9. Dylan Gilcher (Michigan)
10. Drew Roberts (Minnesota)
11. Isaac Ruble (Purdue)
12. Clayton Jones (Michigan State)
13. Joey Butler (Indiana)
14. Royce Nilo (Wisconsin)

157 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Ethen Miller (Maryland)
2. Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
3. Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
4. Jacori Teemer (Iowa)
5. Tommy Askey (Minnesota)
6. Joey Blaze (Purdue)
7. Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern)
8. Chase Saldate (Michigan)
9. Brandon Cannon (Ohio State)
10. Conner Harer (Rutgers)
11. Jason Kraisser (Illinois)
12. Ryan Garvick (Indiana)
13. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin)
14. Braden Stauffenberg (Michigan State)

165 Pounds – 9 Allocations

1. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
2. Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
3. Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
4. Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
5. Andrew Sparks (Minnesota)
6. Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
7. Tyler Lillard (Indiana)
8. Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern)
9. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
10. Anthony White (Rutgers)
11. Stoney Buell (Purdue)
12. Alex Uryniak (Maryland)
13. Cody Goebel (Wisconsin)
14. Jay Nivison (Michigan State)

174 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Levi Haines (Penn State)
2. Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
3. Lenny Pinto (Nebraska)
4. Patrick Kennedy (Iowa)
5. Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)
6. Jackson Turley (Rutgers)
7. Danny Braunagel (Illinois)
8. Brody Baumann (Purdue)
9. Lucas Condon (Wisconsin)
10. Derek Gilcher (Indiana)
11. Joseph Walker (Michigan)
12. Branson John (Maryland)
13. Ceasar Garza (Michigan State)
14. Aiden Vandenbush (Northwestern)

184 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Carter Starocci (Penn State)
2. Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
3. Silas Allred (Nebraska)
4. Gabe Arnold (Iowa)
5. Jaxon Smith (Maryland)
6. Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
7. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers)
8. Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)
9. DJ Washington (Indiana)
10. Jaden Bullock (Michigan)
11. Jon Halvorsen (Northwestern)
12. Lucas Daly (Michigan State)
13. Orlando Cruz (Purdue)
14. Dylan Russo (Wisconsin)

197 Pounds – 10 Allocations

1. Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
2. Josh Barr (Penn State)
3. Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
4. Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
5. Zac Braunagel (Illinois)
6. Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
7. Evan Bates (Northwestern)
8. Gabe Sollars (Indiana)
9. Seth Shumate (Ohio State)
10. Remy Cotton (Michigan State)
11. Ben Vanadia (Purdue)
12. Chase Mielnik (Maryland)
13. PJ Casale (Rutgers)
14. Niccolo Colucci (Wisconsin)

285 Pounds – 10 Allocations

1. Gable Steveson (Minnesota)
2. Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
3. Joshua Heindselman (Michigan)
4. Nick Feldman (Ohio State)
5. Luke Luffman (Illinois)
6. Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers)
7. Ben Kueter (Iowa)
8. Jacob Bullock (Indiana)
9. Seth Nevills (Maryland)
10. Hayden Filipovich (Purdue)
11. Harley Andrews (Nebraska)
12. Max Vanadia (Michigan State)
13. Dirk Morley (Northwestern)
14. Gannon Rosenfeld (Wisconsin)

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