No. 4 Iowa wrestling hosts No. 1 Penn State Friday night
January 15th, 2026 by Ric Hanson
College wrestling’s current dynasty will collide with a former one Friday night when top ranked Penn State and fourth ranked Iowa dual in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Penn State has won eight of the last nine NCAA titles. Iowa has won 24 national titles, but only one since 2010.
That’s Iowa coach Tom Brands. The Nittany Lions have won six of the last seven duals in the series and the Hawkeyes will be massive underdogs in this one.




