US Edition‘No such thing as a quick fix,’ Iowa wrestling faces reality after blowout loss to Penn State
Penn State's wrestling team extended its unbeaten streak to 78 matches with a dominant 32-3 victory over Iowa, highlighting ongoing challenges for the Hawkeyes program.
- On Jan. 16, Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team lost 32-3 to Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling team in a dual at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City.
- Cael Sanderson’s Penn State program, having retooled, completed eight productive practices during a 41-day practice break, which coaches credit for improved play and team philosophy changes.
- During the dual, action was stopped for a potentially dangerous position, with Cole Mirasola and PJ Duke scoring takedowns while Nasir Bailey defeated Braeden Davis.
- The loss puts pressure on Iowa Hawkeyes as it sets back their season and extends Penn State Nittany Lions’ homestand winning streak to four.
- Local media coverage intensified as Ethan Petrik, Quad-City Times / University of Iowa beat writer, continues reporting and the PennLive Wrestling Podcast covers Penn State ahead of Sunday’s Northwestern match.
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Iowa men's wrestling crushed by Penn State, 32-3, as Hawkeyes fall to 8-3 overall
No. 4 Iowa men’s wrestling fell to No. 1 Penn State, 32-3, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday night, moving Iowa to 8-3 overall and 1-1 in the Big Ten. Following the meet, Hawkeye head coach Tom Brands felt his squad fell flat. “That’s unlike any duel that I’ve been in since I’ve been the coach here,” Brands said. “We’ve been beaten up before, but not like that.” Entering the contest, Penn State’s starting lineup has gone mostly unscathed this y…
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#4 Hawkeyes fall to #1 Penn State 32-3
UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa – The fourth-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team fell to top-ranked Penn State, 32‑3, on Friday night on Mediacom Mat at Carver‑Hawkeye Arena. Penn State finished with a 15‑2 advantage in takedowns and outscored Iowa 66‑25 in total match points. “They wrestle a style where, if you’re trying to stay on the perimeter of their stalk, that’s how I would describe it, they’re going to keep taking it,” sai…
No. 1 Penn State takes down No. 4 Iowa in Carver-Hawkeye, 32-3
IOWA CITY, Iowa; January 16, 2026 – The Penn State Nittany Lions (8-0, 2-0 B1G) dominated home-standing Iowa (8-3, 1-1 B1G) in a Big Ten dual meet in Iowa City on Friday night. Penn State won nearly every bout on its way to a 32-3 victory on the Hawkey...
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