The sixth-ranked Nebraska wrestling team faces one of its toughest weekends of the season, hosting two top-four Big Ten opponents at the Devaney Center.
The Huskers (9-3, 2-0 Big Ten) will take on No. 4 Iowa (8-3, 1-1) on Friday night before welcoming No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 1-0) on Sunday. Friday’s dual is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT and will air on Big Ten Network, while Sunday’s matchup begins at 1 p.m. CT and will stream on B1G+.
Nebraska enters the weekend with momentum after a 20-12 road victory over No. 9 Minnesota. Iowa, meanwhile, is coming off a 32-3 loss to top-ranked Penn State — its largest margin of defeat in more than 60 years.
Friday’s meeting with Iowa carries added significance for Nebraska, which has not beaten the Hawkeyes since Jan. 14, 2006. The Huskers’ last home win over Iowa came Jan. 23, 1993, during the National Wrestling Duals in Lincoln.
“They’re a really good program, obviously a historic program,” Nebraska head coach Mark Manning said. “They’ll bring a hard-nosed, tough team in here on Friday night.”
Several marquee matchups highlight the dual. At 141 pounds, third-ranked Brock Hardy returns to action after sitting out last weekend and is scheduled to face No. 13 Nasir Bailey. At 157, No. 5 Antrell Taylor, coming off a last-second pin against Minnesota, is set to wrestle No. 11 Jordan Williams. At heavyweight, fourth-ranked AJ Ferrari is slated to face No. 12 Ben Cooter.
The weekend also presents a milestone opportunity for Hardy, who enters with 99 career dual wins. A victory would make the senior from Brigham City, Utah, the 32nd wrestler in program history to reach 100 dual wins.
Nebraska’s Sunday matchup against Ohio State is a rematch of a meeting earlier this season at the National Duals, where the Buckeyes won 33-3. Several bouts could feature repeat matchups, including Hardy at 141 pounds and Silas Allred at 184.
Nebraska’s most recent win over a top-three opponent came Feb. 2, 2020, when the Huskers defeated then-No. 3 Ohio State 19-14 in Lincoln.
“We’re getting ready for tournament time here in about six weeks,” Manning said. “This weekend is about staying in the moment and focusing on what’s in front of us.”
Following the weekend, Nebraska will travel to face No. 1 Penn State on Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. CT. The dual will be televised on Big Ten Network.
No. 6 Nebraska (9-3, 2-0 Big Ten)
125: Alan Koehler or Kael Lauridsen
133: #8 Jacob Van Dee
141: #3 Brock Hardy or Blake Cushing
149: #14 Chance Lamer or Nikade Zinkin
157: #5 Antrell Taylor
165: #7 LJ Araujo or Jagger Condomitti
174: #6 Christopher Minto or Tyler Eise
184: #7 Silas Allred
197: #9 Camden McDanel
HWT: #4 AJ Ferrari or Cade Ziola
No. 4 Iowa (8-3, 1-1 Big Ten)
125: #6 Dean Peterson or Joey Cruz or Keyan Hernandez
133: #10 Drake Ayala
141: #10 Nasir Bailey or Kale Petersen
149: #17 Ryder Block
157: #12 Jordan Williams or Victor Voinovich lll
165: #3 Michael Caliendo
174: #3 Patrick Kennedy
184: Gabe Arnold
197: Brody Sampson or Harvey Ludington
HWT: #8 Ben Kueter
No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 1-0 Big Ten)
125: #2 Nic Bouzakis
133: #2 Ben Davino
141: #1 Jesse Mendez
149: #4 Ethan Stiles
157: #1 Brandon Cannon
165: #18 Paddy Gallagher or e'Than Birden
174: #4 Carson Kharchla
184: #5 Dylan Fishback
197: #10 Luke Geog or Seth Shumate
HWT: #3 Nick Feldman
*Based on Intermat rankings
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