News Flash! Byes Do Not Count Toward Wrestlers’ Match Totals & Other Rule Changes for 2026–27

News flash! Byes do not count toward wrestlers’ match totals & other rule changes for 2026–27

The National Federation of High School Associations last month reworked language in the national wrestling rulebook, which now states that a bye does not count toward a wrestler’s match record.

Adjustment in minimum body fat percentage for females highlights high school wrestling rules changes | The Highland County Press

In an effort to establish a more healthy process for girls involved in high school wrestling, the minimum body fat percentage for females has been raised from 12 to 19 percent, effective with the 2026-27 season.