Live updates: Penn State-Iowa wrestling score, bout results, notes, and more
Match night is here. No. 1 Penn State wrestling meets No. 2 Iowa tonight at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. The Nittany Lions (9-0) are favored to win most bouts over the Hawkeyes (9-0). But, Tom Brands’ team is unlikely to show up and not put up a fight. This is your home for live updates as head coach Cael Sanderson’s home side seeks its 66th consecutive dual meet victory and its fourth straight win over the Hawkeyes. The match starts at 7 p.m. ET. Big Ten Network is televising it. And, results will flow below throughout the evening. Note: This page does not update automatically. So, please refresh your browser often for the latest information.
Buchanan beats Barr
01/31/2025 07:55:45 PMNo. 1 Stephen Buchanan scored a third period takedown to break an 1-1 tie and had a riding time point tacked on at the end of the third period to beat Josh Barr 5-1 at 197 pounds. Penn State leads Iowa 26-8 with a bout to go.
Starocci beats Ferrari
01/31/2025 07:45:27 PMCarter Starocci posted 1:07 in riding time en route to a 3-1 decision over Angelo Ferrari of Iowa. Penn State leads Iowa 26-5 after 184.
Haines beats Kennedy
01/31/2025 07:32:18 PMLevi Haines scored a 10-3 win over Patrick Kennedy. Penn State leads Iowa 23-5 after 174.
Mesenbrink techs Caliendo
01/31/2025 07:23:51 PMMitchell Mesenbrink’s win by technical fall streak is in tact. He decks Mikey Caliendo 19-4 in 6:24. Penn State leads Iowa 20-5 after 165. The Penn State takedown edge over Iowa going into 174 is 18-7.
First five bout results
01/31/2025 07:04:22 PM125: No. 7 Luke Liledahl, PSU TF No. 26 Joey Cruz, Iowa, 22-6 (6:43), PSU 3-0
133: No. 3 Drake Ayala, Iowa TF Kurt McHenry, PSU 19-4 (3:42), PSU 5, Iowa 5
141: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU d. Cullan Schriever, Iowa, 7-3, PSU 8, Iowa 5
149: No. 4 Shayne Van Ness, PSU md. No. 2 Kyle Parco, Iowa, 17-6, PSU 12, Iowa 5
157: No. 3 Tyler Kasak, PSU d. No. 1 Jacori Teemer, 5-2, PSU 15, Iowa 5
Kasak beats Teemer
01/31/2025 07:01:36 PMNo. 3 Tyler Kasak beats No. 1 Jacori Teemer 5-2 with 2:04 in riding time. Penn State leads Iowa 15-5 at the break.
SVN rolls
01/31/2025 06:43:40 PMShayne Van Ness majors Kyle Parco 17-6 in a dominating performance that included an impressive near fall tilt that nearly led to a pin. Penn State leads Iowa 12-5 after 149 pounds. After four bouts, Penn State owns a 12–7 takedowns edge.
Penn State retakes the lead
01/31/2025 06:33:23 PMBeau Bartlett tops Cullan Schriever of Iowa by decision, 7-3. Penn State now leads the Hawkeyes 8-5 after 141 pounds.
Iowa ties it at five
01/31/2025 06:20:05 PMDrake Ayala stops Kurt McHenry, who bumped up for Penn State and filled in for Braeden Davis at 133 pounds, by technical fall, 19-4, in 3:32. It’s 5-5 after two bouts.
Luke Lilledahl kicks things off with a tech fall
01/31/2025 06:13:45 PMDespite suffering a left hand injury in the first period, Luke Lilledahl rolls to a 23-6 technical fall over Joey Cruz. Penn State leads Iowa 5-0 after 125.
No Braeden Davis tonight for Penn State
01/31/2025 06:01:13 PMHe is not among the starters tonight, per multiple reports. It’ll be either Kysion Garcia or Kurt McHenry for Penn State at 133.
Projected lineups
01/31/2025 05:45:14 AMHere is the latest list. The action will start at 125 pounds:
125: No. 7 Luke Liledahl, PSU vs. No. 26 Joey Cruz, Iowa
133: No. 7 Braeden Davis, PSU vs. No. 3 Drake Ayala, Iowa
141: No. 3 Beau Bartlett, PSU vs. Ryder Block OR Jace Rhodes OR Cullan Schriever, Iowa
149: No. 4 Shayne Van Ness, PSU vs. No. 2 Kyle Parco, Iowa
157: No. 3 Tyler Kasak, PSU vs. No. 1 Jacori Teemer OR Miguel Estrada, Iowa
165: No. 1 Mitchell Mesenbrink, PSU vs. No. 2 Michael Caliendo, Iowa
174: No. 2 Levi Haines, PSU vs. No. 6 Patrick Kennedy, Iowa
184: No. 1 Carter Starocci, PSU vs. Angelo Ferrari, Iowa
197: No. 4 Josh Barr, PSU vs. No. 1 Stephen Buchanan, Iowa
285: No. 2 Greg Kerkvliet, Penn Sate vs. No. 11 Ben Kueter, Iowa
Gabe Arnold will not wrestle tonight
01/31/2025 05:16:37 PMAfter much to do this week about the No. 5 184-pounder coming for Carter Starocci, he’s out of the lineup and Angelo Ferrari is in tonight.
The match will start at 125 pounds.
Penn State continues to be favored
01/31/2025 05:43:42 AMDraftKings put Penn State as a 20.5-point favorite earlier this week. The line briefly rose to 21.5 points but dipped back to 20.5 on Friday morning. It has since stayed there. For what it’s worth, that suggests a roughly 28-6 win for the Lions.
