FloWrestling NCAA Rankings: A Comprehensive Overview

As conference tournaments approach and NCAA seeding implications become clearer, the latest FloWrestling Top-25 team tournament rankings gain importance. These rankings offer insight into team performance and individual wrestlers' standings, influencing strategies and expectations for the NCAA Championships.

Team Rankings: Penn State's Dominance and Emerging Contenders

Updated on Feb. 24, the team race is still dominated by Penn State, which has a comfortable lead. Ohio State and Oklahoma State are in second and third place, respectively, but the competition behind Penn State is getting more intense. Iowa State and Nebraska round out the top five, holding their positions as teams vie for crucial tournament points in March.

Significant movement further down the rankings reshapes the landscape. Stanford rises to No. 12, while Arizona State jumps to No. 14. Purdue and SIUE are tied at No. 19, and South Dakota State and UNI share the No. 21 spot, reflecting the increasing tightness of the team race across the board.

Key Takeaways from Team Rankings:

  • Penn State's Strong Position: Penn State holds firm at No. 1 with 160 points, maintaining a sizable cushion.
  • Top Five Stability: Iowa State and Nebraska remain in the top five, underscoring their consistent performance.
  • Mid-Ranking Movement: Stanford and Arizona State demonstrate upward mobility, indicating improved team strength.
  • Tightening Competition: The tie between Purdue and SIUE, as well as South Dakota State and UNI, highlights the competitiveness among teams.

Individual Rankings: Top Wrestlers by Weight Class

FloWrestling also provides individual rankings, offering a detailed look at the top wrestlers in each weight class. These rankings are crucial for seeding at conference and national tournaments, influencing match-ups and potential paths to the championship.

125 Pounds

  1. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State, Big Ten)
  2. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  3. Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh, EIWA)
  4. Eddie Ventresca (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  5. Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  6. Vincent Robinson (NC State, ACC)
  7. Dean Peterson (Iowa, Big Ten)
  8. Maximo Renteria (Oregon State, Pac-12)
  9. Nico Provo (Stanford, ACC)
  10. Stevo Poulin (Iowa State, Big 12)
  11. Marc-Anthony McGowan (Princeton, Ivy League)
  12. Spencer Moore (Illinois, Big Ten)
  13. Jore Volk (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  14. Jacob Moran (Indiana, Big Ten)
  15. Tyler Klinsky (Rider, MAC)
  16. Jett Strickenberger (West Virginia, Big 12)
  17. Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  18. Kysen Terukina (North Carolina, ACC)
  19. Koda Holeman (Cal Poly, Pac-12)
  20. Ezekiel Witt (North Dakota State, Big 12)
  21. Brady Roark (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  22. Conrad Hendriksen (Oklahoma, Big 12)
  23. Ayden Smith (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  24. Diego Sotelo (Michigan, Big Ten)
  25. Kael Lauridsen (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  26. Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern, Big Ten)
  27. Mack Mauger (Missouri, Big 12)
  28. Desmond Pleasant (Drexel, EIWA)
  29. Trever Anderson (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  30. Blake West (Northern Illinois, MAC)
  31. Tyler Chappell (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  32. Cooper Flynn (Chattanooga, SoCon)
  33. Davis Motyka (Penn, Ivy League)

133 Pounds

  1. Lucas Byrd (Illinois, Big Ten)
  2. Marcus Blaze (Penn State, Big Ten)
  3. Ben Davino (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  4. Jax Forrest (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  5. Aaron Seidel (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  6. Evan Frost (Iowa State, Big 12)
  7. Kyler Larkin (Arizona State, Big 12)
  8. Drake Ayala (Iowa, Big Ten)
  9. Tyler Knox (Stanford, ACC)
  10. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  11. Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado, Big 12)
  12. Braxton Brown (Maryland, Big Ten)
  13. Evan Mougalian (Penn, Ivy League)
  14. Maximilian Leete (American, EIWA)
  15. Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  16. Tyler Ferrara (Cornell, Ivy League)
  17. Ethan Berginc (Army West Point, EIWA)
  18. T.K. Davis (Gardner-Webb, SoCon)
  19. Gunner Andrick (West Virginia, Big 12)
  20. Sean Spidle (Northwestern, Big Ten)
  21. Zach Redding (NC State, ACC)
  22. Luke Willochell (Wyoming, Big 12)
  23. Marcel Lopez (SIU Edwardsville, MAC)
  24. Julian Farber (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  25. Markel Baker (Northern Illinois, MAC)
  26. Evan Tallmadge (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  27. Ethan Oakley (North Carolina, ACC)
  28. Gage Walker (Missouri, Big 12)
  29. Ethan Rivera (Princeton, Ivy League)
  30. Dylan Shawver (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  31. Cale Seaton (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  32. Jarvis Little (Appalachian State, SoCon)
  33. Blake Boarman (Purdue, Big Ten)

141 Pounds

  1. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  2. Sergio Vega (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  3. Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State, Big 12)
  4. Brock Hardy (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  5. Luke Stanich (Lehigh, EIWA)
  6. Vince Cornella (Cornell, Ivy League)
  7. Joey Olivieri (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  8. Vance Vombaur (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  9. CJ Composto (Penn, Ivy League)
  10. Julian Tagg (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  11. Nasir Bailey (Iowa, Big Ten)
  12. Braeden Davis (Penn State, Big Ten)
  13. Ryan Jack (NC State, ACC)
  14. Jack Consiglio (Stanford, ACC)
  15. Luke Simcox (North Carolina, ACC)
  16. Elijah Griffin (Rider, MAC)
  17. Caedyn Ricciardi (Navy, EIWA)
  18. Haiden Drury (Utah Valley, Big 12)
  19. Braden Basile (Army West Point, EIWA)
  20. Pierson Manville (Arizona State, Big 12)
  21. Lorenzo Frezza (Columbia, Ivy League)
  22. Wyatt Henson (Lock Haven, MAC)
  23. Tom Crook (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  24. Tyler Wells (Oklahoma, Big 12)
  25. Nash Singleton (Oregon State, Pac-12)
  26. Dylan Chappell (Bucknell, EIWA)
  27. Greyson Clark (Purdue, Big Ten)
  28. Henry Porter (Indiana, Big Ten)
  29. Gable Porter (Virginia, ACC)
  30. Carter Nogle (Air Force, Big 12)
  31. Dylan Ragusin (Michigan, Big Ten)
  32. Billy DeKraker (Northwestern, Big Ten)
  33. Matthew Martino (Princeton, Ivy League)

149 Pounds

  1. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State, Big Ten)
  2. Caleb Tyus (SIU Edwardsville, MAC)
  3. Jaxon Joy (Cornell, Ivy League)
  4. Koy Buesgens (NC State, ACC)
  5. Carter Young (Maryland, Big Ten)
  6. Cross Wasilewski (Penn, Ivy League)
  7. Casey Swiderski (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  8. Joseph Zargo (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  9. Ethan Stiles (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  10. Jacob Frost (Iowa State, Big 12)
  11. Collin Gaj (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  12. Aden Valencia (Stanford, ACC)
  13. David Evans (Utah Valley, Big 12)
  14. Lachlan McNeil (Michigan, Big Ten)
  15. Ryder Block (Iowa, Big Ten)
  16. Chance Lamer (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  17. Max Petersen (North Dakota State, Big 12)
  18. Eligh Rivera (Princeton, Ivy League)
  19. Brock Herman (Little Rock, Pac-12)
  20. Josh Edmond (Missouri, Big 12)
  21. Lucas Kapusta (Lock Haven, MAC)
  22. Kaden Cassidy (George Mason, MAC)
  23. Drew Roberts (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  24. Caleb Rathjen (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  25. Kade Brown (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  26. Andrew Clark (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  27. Michael Gioffre (Illinois, Big Ten)
  28. Noah Tolentino (Oregon State, Pac-12)
  29. Gabe Willochell (Wyoming, Big 12)
  30. Eugene Harney (Morgan State, EIWA)
  31. Wynton Denkins (Virginia, ACC)
  32. Dylan Layton (Rider, MAC)
  33. Joey Buttler (Indiana, Big Ten)

157 Pounds

  1. Antrell Taylor (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  2. PJ Duke (Penn State, Big Ten)
  3. Meyer Shapiro (Cornell, Ivy League)
  4. Kaleb Larkin (Arizona State, Big 12)
  5. Landon Robideau (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  6. Vinny Zerban (Iowa State, Big 12)
  7. Ty Watters (West Virginia, Big 12)
  8. Kannon Webster (Illinois, Big Ten)
  9. Daniel Cardenas (Stanford, ACC)
  10. Jude Swisher (Penn, Ivy League)
  11. Logan Rozynski (Lehigh, EIWA)
  12. Ethen Miller (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  13. Cameron Catrabone (Michigan, Big Ten)
  14. Charlie Millard (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  15. Tony White (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  16. Cael Swensen (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  17. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  18. Mason Shrader (Central Michigan, MAC)
  19. Derek Raike (Ohio, MAC)
  20. Jimmy Harrington (Harvard, Ivy League)
  21. DJ McGee (George Mason, MAC)
  22. Jonathan Ley (Navy, EIWA)
  23. Kai Owen (Columbia, Ivy League)
  24. Stoney Buell (Purdue, Big Ten)
  25. Dylan Evans (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  26. Colton Washleski (Virginia, ACC)
  27. Kaleb Burgess (Buffalo, MAC)
  28. Jaivon Jones (Little Rock, Pac-12)
  29. Teague Travis (Missouri, Big 12)
  30. Gavin Drexler (North Dakota State, Big 12)
  31. Laird Root (North Carolina, ACC)
  32. Tanner Peake (Davidson, SoCon)
  33. Joe Antonio (Army West Point, EIWA)

165 Pounds

  1. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State, Big Ten)
  2. Joey Blaze (Purdue, Big Ten)
  3. Mikey Caliendo (Iowa, Big Ten)
  4. LaDarion Lockett (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  5. Matty Bianchi (Little Rock, Pac-12)
  6. Ryder Downey (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  7. LJ Araujo (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  8. Braeden Scoles (Illinois, Big Ten)
  9. Will Denny (NC State, ACC)
  10. Andrew Sparks (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  11. Nicco Ruiz (Arizona State, Big 12)
  12. Max Brignola (Lehigh, EIWA)
  13. Gunner Filipowicz (Army West Point, EIWA)
  14. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  15. Tyler Lillard (Indiana, Big Ten)
  16. Connor Euton (Iowa State, Big 12)
  17. Cesar Alvan (Columbia, Ivy League)
  18. Bryce Hepner (North Carolina, ACC)
  19. Sean Seefeldt (Penn, Ivy League)
  20. Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  21. Ty Whalen (Princeton, Ivy League)
  22. Noah Mulvaney (Bucknell, EIWA)
  23. Thomas Snipes (The Citadel, SoCon)
  24. Brock Woodcock (SIU Edwardsville, MAC)
  25. Dylan Elmore (Navy, EIWA)
  26. Maxx Mayfield (Missouri, Big 12)
  27. Ryan Burgos (Edinboro, MAC)
  28. EJ Parco (Stanford, ACC)
  29. Marcus Espinoza-Owens (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  30. Jared Keslar (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  31. Cody Goebel (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  32. Matthew Olguin (Oregon State, Pac-12)
  33. Mac Church (Virginia Tech, ACC)

174 Pounds

  1. Levi Haines (Penn State, Big Ten)
  2. Simon Ruiz (Cornell, Ivy League)
  3. Patrick Kennedy (Iowa, Big Ten)
  4. Christopher Minto (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  5. Carson Kharchla (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  6. Alex Facundo (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  7. Matty Singleton (NC State, ACC)
  8. Carter Schubert (Oklahoma, Big 12)
  9. Beau Mantanona (Michigan, Big Ten)
  10. Cam Steed (Missouri, Big 12)
  11. Danny Wask (Navy, EIWA)
  12. MJ Gaitan (Iowa State, Big 12)
  13. Jared Simma (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  14. Moses Espinoza-Owens (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  15. Luca Augustine (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  16. Carter Baer (Binghamton, EIWA)
  17. Myles Takats (Bucknell, EIWA)
  18. Brody Conley (West Virginia, Big 12)
  19. Brody Baumann (Purdue, Big Ten)
  20. Lenny Pinto (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  21. Aidan Wallace (Duke, ACC)
  22. Nick Fine (Columbia, Ivy League)
  23. Colin Kelly (Illinois, Big Ten)
  24. Garrett Thompson (Ohio, MAC)
  25. Ethan Riddle (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  26. Derek Gilcher (Indiana, Big Ten)
  27. Logan Messer (George Mason, MAC)
  28. Daschle Lamer (Oregon State, Pac-12)
  29. Jasiah Queen (Drexel, EIWA)
  30. Avery Bassett (Lock Haven, MAC)
  31. Eddie Enright (Northwestern, Big Ten)
  32. Holden Garcia (Princeton, Ivy League)
  33. Enrique Munguia (Rider, MAC)

184 Pounds

  1. Rocco Welsh (Penn State, Big Ten)
  2. Aeoden Sinclair (Missouri, Big 12)
  3. Max McEnelly (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  4. James Conway (Franklin & Marshall, EIWA)
  5. Silas Allred (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  6. Brock Mantanona (Michigan, Big Ten)
  7. Dylan Fishback (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  8. Eddie Neitenbach (Wyoming, Big 12)
  9. Brian Soldano (Oklahoma, Big 12)
  10. Zack Ryder (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  11. Isaac Dean (Iowa State, Big 12)
  12. Chris Moore (Illinois, Big Ten)
  13. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  14. Sam Goin (Indiana, Big Ten)
  15. Rylan Rogers (Lehigh, EIWA)
  16. Jared McGill (Edinboro, MAC)
  17. Ian Bush (West Virginia, Big 12)
  18. Sal Perrine (Ohio, MAC)
  19. Nick Fox (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  20. Jake Dailey (North Carolina, ACC)
  21. Tomas Brooker (Appalachian State, SoCon)
  22. Chase Kranitz (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  23. Ceasar Garza (Cal Poly, Pac-12)
  24. Jaden Bullock (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  25. Malachi DuVall (George Mason, MAC)
  26. James Rowley (Purdue, Big Ten)
  27. Caleb Campos (American, EIWA)
  28. Aaron Ayzerov (Columbia, Ivy League)
  29. Aidan Brenot (North Dakota State, Big 12)
  30. Abraham Wojcikiewicz (Stanford, ACC)
  31. Landon Jones (Chattanooga, SoCon)
  32. Deron Pulliam (SIU Edwardsville, MAC)
  33. Tyler Bienus (Bucknell, EIWA)

197 Pounds

  1. Josh Barr (Penn State, Big Ten)
  2. Rocky Elam (Iowa State, Big 12)
  3. Joey Novak (Wyoming, Big 12)
  4. Justin Rademacher (Oregon State, Pac-12)
  5. Stephen Little (Little Rock, Pac-12)
  6. Bennett Berge (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  7. Cody Merrill (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  8. Mac Stout (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  9. Angelo Posada (Stanford, ACC)
  10. DJ Parker (Oklahoma, Big 12)
  11. Evan Bates (Missouri, Big 12)
  12. Sonny Sasso (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  13. Camden McDanel (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  14. Rune Lawrence (West Virginia, Big 12)
  15. Remy Cotton (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  16. Luke Geog (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  17. Brock Zurawski (Rider, MAC)
  18. Branson John (Maryland, Big Ten)
  19. Andrew Reall (Brown, Ivy League)
  20. Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  21. Ben Vanadia (Purdue, Big Ten)
  22. Gabe Sollars (Indiana, Big Ten)
  23. Kael Wisler (Michigan State, Big Ten)
  24. Zayne Lehman (Ohio, MAC)
  25. Devin Wasley (North Dakota State, Big 12)
  26. Mikey Squires (Binghamton, EIWA)
  27. Dillon Bechtold (Bucknell, EIWA)
  28. Gavin Nelson (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  29. Kael Bennie (Utah Valley, Big 12)
  30. Hayden Walters (Michigan, Big Ten)
  31. Dylan Connell (Illinois, Big Ten)
  32. Karson Tompkins (Air Force, Big 12)
  33. Wolfgang Frable (Army West Point, EIWA)

285 Pounds

  1. Yonger Bastida (Iowa State, Big 12)
  2. Isaac Trumble (NC State, ACC)
  3. AJ Ferrari (Nebraska, Big Ten)
  4. Taye Ghadiali (Michigan, Big Ten)
  5. Nick Feldman (Ohio State, Big Ten)
  6. Konner Doucet (Oklahoma State, Big 12)
  7. Christian Carroll (Wyoming, Big 12)
  8. Cole Mirasola (Penn State, Big Ten)
  9. Nathan Taylor (Lehigh, EIWA)
  10. Ben Kueter (Iowa, Big Ten)
  11. Braxton Amos (Wisconsin, Big Ten)
  12. Koy Hopke (Minnesota, Big Ten)
  13. Brady Colbert (Army West Point, EIWA)
  14. David Szuba (Arizona State, Big 12)
  15. Spencer Lanosga (Navy, EIWA)
  16. Dayton Pitzer (Pittsburgh, ACC)
  17. Jimmy Mullen (Virginia Tech, ACC)
  18. Luke Luffman (Illinois, Big Ten)
  19. Juan Mora (Oklahoma, Big 12)
  20. Hunter Catka (Rutgers, Big Ten)
  21. Devon Dawson (Northern Illinois, MAC)
  22. Nate Schon (Drexel, EIWA)
  23. Connor Barket (Duke, ACC)
  24. Jarrett Stoner (Missouri, Big 12)
  25. Jack Forbes (Utah Valley, Big 12)
  26. Vincent Mueller (Columbia, Ivy League)
  27. Alex Semenenko (Brown, Ivy League)
  28. Luke Rasmussen (South Dakota State, Big 12)
  29. Josh Terrill (Michigan State, Big Ten)
  30. Bryan Caves (Central Michigan, MAC)
  31. Michael Gasper (Little Rock, Pac-12)
  32. Adam Ahrendsen (Northern Iowa, Big 12)
  33. Bryson Buhk (SIU Edwardsville, MAC)

Conference Rankings

Conference rankings offer insights into the relative strength of wrestling programs within different conferences. These rankings are updated frequently, reflecting the dynamic nature of collegiate wrestling.

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  • 2025-26 Southern Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 28, 2026)
  • 2025-26 Pac-12 Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 27, 2026)
  • 2025-26 Mid-American Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 28, 2026)
  • 2025-26 Ivy League Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 27, 2026)
  • 2025-26 EIWA Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 27, 2026)
  • 2025-26 Big 12 Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 26, 2026)
  • 2025-26 Big Ten Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 25, 2026)
  • 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 25, 2026)

Additional Ranking Resources

Beyond team and individual rankings, FloWrestling provides additional resources, including dual rankings, recruiting class rankings, and championship prediction rankings. These resources offer a comprehensive view of the wrestling landscape.

  • 2025-26 NCAA Division 1 Dual Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 24, 2026)
  • 2027 NCAA Recruiting Class Rankings (Last Updated on Dec 10, 2025)
  • 2025-26 NCAA Wrestling Championship Prediction Rankings (Last Updated on Jan 27, 2026)
  • 2024-25 NCAA Division 1 Dual Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 24, 2025)
  • 2024-25 NAIA Wrestling Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 20, 2025)
  • 2024-25 Southern Conference Rankings (Last Updated on Feb 21, 2025)

Coaches' Poll

The NCAA also publishes coaches' polls, providing another perspective on the top wrestlers in each weight class. These polls are based on the opinions of coaches across the country.

RPI Rankings

The NCAA also released the RPI ratings by weight class, which are based on win percentages and are also used to determine allocations (and eventually NCAA seeds).

Trackwrestling Merger

Trackwrestling has officially merged with FloWrestling, bringing its tournament tracking tools and live data into a modern, all-in-one platform. Fans can follow every bout with pro-grade brackets, mat schedules, team rosters, and detailed wrestler profiles—all seamlessly integrated within FloWrestling. This move delivers a faster, smarter, and more connected experience for the wrestling community.

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