The Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2025 have reached their final day, with several highly anticipated matchups set to take place. 

Following a series of upsets in the semifinals, including Penn State’s Luke Lilledahl defeating top-seeded Matt Ramos and Minnesota’s Vance Vombaur taking down No. 1 seed Beau Bartlett.

Notable finals matchups include Luke Lilledahl vs. Caleb Smith in the 125lbs final; Vance Vombaur vs. Brock Hardy in the 141lbs final; and Carter Starocci vs. Max McEnelly in the 184lbs final. 

The heavyweights will cap the evening off with the highly anticipated 285lbs final between Gable Steveson and Greg Kerkvliet. 

With multiple top seeds already eliminated, the final day of competition promises drama as wrestlers vie for individual championships and team glory. 

Follow along for live updates, brackets, results, and highlights from the Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2025, and remember to refresh for new updates. 

165lbs Final Up Next

• (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (2) Mike Caliendo (Iowa)

Brock Hardy Talks About Big Ten Title

Nebraska’s Brock Hardy with a PIN over Minnesota’s Vance Vambaur to earn the 141lb Big Ten title!

Presented by @CKAwrestling pic.twitter.com/QYVs2RbuGx

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 9, 2025

Watch Tyler Kasak Take Down Brandon Cannon

KASAK DID THAT 😮‍💨 Kasak rolls to a 12-2 major securing his first B1G title! #PSUwr pic.twitter.com/Zit1paVmog

— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 9, 2025

157lbs Final Results

• (1) Tyler Kasak (Penn State) vs. Brandon Cannon (Ohio State): Kasak wins by MD 12-2

Kasak Up 11-2 Now

Ksask went up big in the third period. Looks like he’s going to secure this title. 

Kasak Up 3-1 After Two Periods

Tyler Kasak is up 3-1 against Brandon Cannon in the 157lbs final. 

If he can hold on, it would be the second Penn State Wrestling champion of the night. 

157lbs Finals Up Next

• (8) Brandon Cannon (Ohio State) vs. (2) Tyler Kasak (Penn State)

Big Ten Wrestling Team Scores

Last updated: 3/9/25 at 7:01 p.m. ET.

1. Penn State – 168.5
2. Nebraska – 137.0
3. Iowa – 107.0
4. Minnesota – 104.5
5. Illinois – 102.5
6. Ohio State – 94.5
7. Michigan – 66.0
8. Maryland – 54.0
9. Rutgers – 46.0
10. Purdue – 43.5
11. Indiana – 33.0
12. Northwestern – 21.5
13. Wisconsin – 19.0
14. Michigan State – 11.5

Big Ten Wrestling Champions 2025

• 125lbs – Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
• 133lbs – Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
• 141lbs – Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
• 149lbs – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
• 157lbs – Tyler Kasak (Penn State)

Big Ten Championships 2025 Brackets Finals

• 125lbs – (1) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. Caleb Smith (Nebraska): Lilledahl wins by Dec 4-3
• 133lbs – (1) Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. Drake Ayala (Iowa): Byrd wins by Fall 3:16
• 141lbs – (1) Brock Hardy (Nebraska) vs. Vance Vombaur (Minnesota): Hardy wins by Fall 1:59
• 149lbs – (1) Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) vs. Kannon Webster (Illinois): Lovett wins by Dec 1-0
• 157lbs – (1) Tyler Kasak (Penn State) vs. Brandon Cannon (Ohio State): Kasak wins by MD 12-2
• 165lbs – (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State) vs. (2) Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
• 174lbs – (1) Levi Haines (Penn State) vs. (3) Lenny Pinto (Nebraska)
• 184lbs- (1) Carter Starocci (Penn State) vs. (2) Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
• 197lbs – (1) Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) vs. (3) Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
• 285lbs – (1) Gable Steveson (Minnesota) vs. (2) Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2025 Results

125lbs Final Results

1. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
2. Caleb Smith (Nebraska)
3. Matt Ramos (Purdue)
4. Nicolas Rivera (Wisconsin)
5. Jacob Moran (Indiana)
6. Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
7. Cooper Flynn (Minnesota)
8. Caleb Weiand (Michigan State)

133lbs Final Results

1. Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
2. Drake Ayala (Iowa)
3. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)
4. Braeden Davis (Penn State)
5. Braxton Brown (Maryland)
6. Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
7. Angelo Rini (Indiana)
8. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)

141lbs Final Results

1. Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
2. Vance Vombaur (Minnesota)
3. Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
4. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
5. Sergio Lemley (Michigan)
6. Joseph Olivieri (Rutgers)
7. Greyson Clark (Purdue)
8. Henry Porter (Indiana)

149lbs Final Results

1. Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
2. Kannon Webster (Illinois)
3. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
4. Kyle Parco (Iowa)
5. Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State)
6. Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
7. Kal Miller (Maryland)
8. Dylan Gilcher (Michigan)

157lbs Final Results

1. Tyler Kasak of Penn State
2. Brandon Cannon of Ohio State
3. Joey Blaze of Purdue
4. Antrell Taylor of Nebraska
5. Tommy Askey of Minnesota
6. Ethen Miller of Maryland
7. Jacori Teemer of Iowa
8. Chase Saldate of Michigan

165lbs

• 5th Place Match: Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
• 6th Place: Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern)
• 7th Place: Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
• 8th Place: Christopher Minto (Nebraska)

174lbs

• 5th Place Match: Not wrestled yet
• 6th Place: Patrick Kennedy (Iowa)
• 6th Place: Branson John (Maryland)
• 7th Place: Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)
• 8th Place: Brody Baumann (Purdue)

184lbs

• 5th Place Match: Not wrestled yet
• 6th Place: Gabe Arnold (Iowa)
• 6th Place: Silas Allred (Nebraska)
• 7th Place: Donnell Washington (Indiana)
• 8th Place: Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers)

197lbs

• 5th Place Match: Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
• 6th Place: Josh Barr (Penn State)
• 7th Place: Evan Bates (Northwestern)
• 8th Place: Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

285lbs

• 5th Place Match: Not wrestled yet
• 6th Place: Luke Luffman (Illinois)
• 6th Place: Nick Feldman (Ohio State)
• 7th Place: Seth Nevills (Maryland)
• 8th Place: Max Vanadia (Michigan State)

For Those Counting…

That’s two Nebraska Wrestling Big Ten Champions so far. 

Watch Ridge Lovett Win His Second Big Ten Title

The reigning B1G Champion Ridge Lovett is Champion AGAIN 👏 @HuskerWrestling goes back-to-back ‼️#B1GWrestling on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/jwS6ygNQIm

— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) March 9, 2025

Lucas Byrd Was Hyped After Pinning Drake Ayala

Lucas Byrd PINS Drake Ayala to earn the Big Ten title at 133 pounds!

Presented by @CKAwrestling pic.twitter.com/JtXCV2VwQx

— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) March 9, 2025

149lbs Final Results

• (1) Ridge Lovett (NEB) vs. Kannon Webster (ILL): Lovett wins by Dec 1-0

Ridge Lovett Up 1-0 After Two Periods

Lovett and Webster are battling. 

149lbs Final Up Next

• (5) Kannon Webster (Illinois) vs. (3) Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)

Watch Brock Hardy Pin Vance Vombaur

𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏𝙔 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙔.

Brock is a B1G Champ at 141 with a 1:59 FALL over Vombaur. pic.twitter.com/3mscJqIcIk

— Nebraska Wrestling (@HuskerWrestling) March 9, 2025

141lbs Final Results

• (1) Brock Hardy (NEB) vs. Vance Vombaur (MIN): Hardy wins by Fall 1:59

Brock Hardy Pins Vance Vombaur

What an ending to the 141lb class. That’s two falls in a row in these finals. 

Nebraska’s Brock Hardy takes home the title. 

141lbs Final Up Next

• (4) Vance Vombaur (Minnesota) vs. (3) Brock Hardy (Nebraska)

Watch Lucas Byrd Pin Drake Ayala

A PIN IN THE FINALS AT 133 😤

Lucas Byrd from @IlliniWrestling is the B1G Wrestling Champion after pinning Drake Ayala 😱#B1GWrestling on @BigTenNetwork 📺 pic.twitter.com/hMCXoftxx3

— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) March 9, 2025

133lbs Final Results

• (1) Lucas Byrd (Illinois) vs. Drake Ayala (Iowa): Byrd wins by Fall 3:16

133lbs Final Up Next

• 133lbs – (1) Drake Ayala (Iowa) vs. (2) Lucas Byrd (Illinois)

125lbs Final Results

Lilledahl Up 3-0, End Of 1st Period

Luke Lilledahl goes up early against Caleb Smith. 

Lilledahl the rideout Luke up 3-0 w/ :40 RT after one! #PSUwr

— Penn State WRESTLING (@pennstateWREST) March 9, 2025

First Up 125lbs Final

• (4) Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) vs. (2) Caleb Smith (Nebraska)

Luke Lilledahl and Caleb Smith take the mat ahead of the 125 lbs @bigten Championship 🔥#B1GWrestling pic.twitter.com/01U5X8pawB

— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) March 9, 2025

NCAA Wrestling Championships 2025 Big Ten Qualifiers

Here’s every Big Ten wrestler who has automatically qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships 2025. 

Last updated: 3/9/25 at 6:13 p.m. ET.

125lbs

• Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
• Caleb Smith (Nebraska)
• Mat Ramos (Purdue)
• Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin)
• Jacob Moran (Indiana)
• Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
• Cooper Flynn (Minnesota)
• Caleb Weiand (Michigan State)
• Brendan McCrone (Ohio State)

133lbs

• Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
• Drake Ayala (Iowa)
• Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)
• Braeden Davis (Penn State)
• Braxton Brown (Ohio State)
• Dylan Shawver (Penn State)
• Angelo Rini (Indiana)
• Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)
• Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)
• Nolan Wertanen (Michigan)

141lbs

• Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
• Vance Vombaur (Minnesota)
• Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
• Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
• Joey Olivieri (Rutgers)
• Sergio Lemley (Michigan)

149lbs

• Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
• Kannon Webster (Illinois)
• Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
• Kyle Parco (Iowa)
• Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
• Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State)
• Dylan Gilcher (Michigan)
• Kal Miller (Maryland)

157lbs

• Brandon Cannon (Ohio State)
• Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
• Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
• Tommy Askey (Minnesota)
• Joey Blaze (Purdue)
• Ethen Miller (Maryland)
• Jacori Teemer (Iowa)
• Chase Saldate (Michigan State)

165lbs

• Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
• Michael Caliendo (Iowa)
• Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
• Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
• Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern)
• Andrew Sparks (Minnesota)
• Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
• Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)

174lbs

• Levi Haines (Penn State)
• Patrick Kennedy (Iowa)
• Lenny Pinto (Nebraska)
• Dan Braunagel (Illinois)
• Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
• Branson John (Maryland)
• Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)
• Brody Baumann (Purdue)

184lbs

• Carter Starocci (Penn State)
• Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
• Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
• Jaxon Smith (Maryland)
• Silas Allred (Nebraska)
• Gabe Arnold (Iowa)
• Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers)
• Donnell Washington (Indiana)

197lbs

• Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
• Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
• Zac Braunagel (Illinois)
• Josh Barr (Penn State)
• Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
• Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
• Evan Bates (Northwestern)
• Seth Shumate (Ohio State)

285lbs

• Gable Steveson (Minnesota)
• Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
• Josh Heindselman (Michigan)
• Nick Feldman (Ohio State)
• Ben Kueter (Iowa)
• Luke Luffman (Illinois)
• Max Vanadia (Michigan State)
• Seth Nevills (Maryland)

Penn State Wrestling Finalists At Big Ten Championships

• 125lbs – (4) Luke Lilledahl
• 157lbs – (2) Tyler Kasak
• 165lbs – (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink
• 174lbs – (1) Levi Haines
• 184lbs – (1) Carter Starocci
• 285lbs – (2) Greg Kerkvliet

Iowa Wrestling Finalists At Big Ten Championships 

• 133lbs – (1) Drake Ayala
• 165lbs – (2) Mike Caliendo
• 197lbs – (1) Stephen Buchanan

Nebraska Wrestling Finalists At Big Ten Championships

• 125lbs – (2) Caleb Smith
• 141lbs – (3) Brock Hardy
• 149lbs – (3) Ridge Lovett
• 174lbs – (3) Lenny Pinto

Minnesota Wrestling Finalists At Big Ten Championships

• 141lbs – (4) Vance Vombaur
• 184lbs – (2) Max McEnelly
• 285lbs – (1) Gable Steveson

Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2025 Schedule

Sunday, March 9

• 1:00 p.m. ET: Session III (Consolation Semifinals, 7th-Place Matches) – B1G+
• 5:30 p.m. ET: Session IV (1st-, 3rd-, and 5th-Place Matches) – Big Ten Network

What Time Is the Big Ten Wrestling Finals?

The Big Ten Wrestling Finals, Session IV, is scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 9 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.

How to Watch the 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships

The 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network on March 8-9. Fans can also stream the event live on the FOX Sports App.

B1G+ will be broadcasting consolation matches and wrestlebacks over the two days of the competition. 

Penn State Wrestling At Big Ten Championships

• 125lbs (4) Luke Lilledahl Fr (15-2)
• 133lbs (4) Braeden Davis So (8-3)
• 141lbs (1) Beau Bartlett Sr (18-0)
• 149lbs (1) Shayne Van Ness So (17-1)
• 157lbs (2) Tyler Kasak So (14-1)
• 165lbs (1) Mitchell Mesenbrink So (19-0)
• 174lbs (1) Levi Haines Jr (17-1)
• 184lbs (1) Carter Starocci Sr (18-0)
• 197lbs (2) Josh Barr RS Fr (15-1)
• 285lbs (2) Greg Kerkvliet Sr (16-0)

Iowa Wrestling At Big Ten Championships

• 125lbs (5) Joey Cruz RS So (12-9)
• 133lbs (1) Drake Ayala Sr (14-1)
• 141lbs (12) Cullan Schriever RS Sr (5-8)
• 149lbs (2) Kyle Parco RS Sr (18-1)
• 157lbs (4) Jacori Teemer RS Sr (5-2)
• 165lbs (2) Mike Caliendo Jr (18-1)
• 174lbs (4) Patrick Kennedy RS Sr (10-3)
• 197lbs (1) Stephen Buchanan RS Sr (19-0)
• 285lbs (7) Ben Kueter So (13-5)

2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships Pre-Seeds

125 Pounds – 9 Allocations

1. Matt Ramos (Purdue)
2. Caleb Smith (Nebraska)
3. Dean Peterson (Rutgers)
4. Luke Lilledahl (Penn State)
5. Joey Cruz (Iowa)
6. Jacob Moran (Indiana)
7. Brendan McCrone (Ohio State)
8. Nicolai Rivera (Wisconsin)
9. Cooper Flynn (Minnesota)
10. Dedrick Navarro (Northwestern)
11. Caleb Weiand (Michigan State)
12. Christian Tanefu (Michigan)
13. Caelan Riley (Illinois)
14. Tyler Garvin (Maryland)

133 Pounds – 10 Allocations

1. Drake Ayala (Iowa)
2. Lucas Byrd (Illinois)
3. Braxton Brown (Maryland)
4. Braeden Davis (Penn State)
5. Dylan Shawver (Rutgers)
6. Jacob Van Dee (Nebraska)
7. Zan Fugitt (Wisconsin)
8. Angelo Rini (Indiana)
9. Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State)
10. Tyler Wells (Minnesota)
11. Dustin Norris (Purdue)
12. Massey Odiotti (Northwestern)
13. Andrew Hampton (Michigan State)
14. Nolan Wertanen (Michigan)

141 Pounds – 7 Allocations

1. Beau Bartlett (Penn State)
2. Jesse Mendez (Ohio State)
3. Brock Hardy (Nebraska)
4. Vance Vombaur (Minnesota)
5. Sergio Lemley (Michigan)
6. Joseph Olivieri (Rutgers)
7. Danny Pucino (Illinois)
8. Henry Porter (Indiana)
9. Greyson Clark (Purdue)
10. Christopher Cannon (Northwestern)
11. Cullan Schriever (Iowa)
12. Dario Lemus (Maryland)
13. Brock Bobzien (Wisconsin)
14. Jaden Crumpler (Michigan State)

149 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Shayne Van Ness (Penn State)
2. Kyle Parco (Iowa)
3. Ridge Lovett (Nebraska)
4. Dylan D’Emilio (Ohio State)
5. Kannon Webster (Illinois)
6. Andrew Clark (Rutgers)
7. Sam Cartella (Northwestern)
8. Kal Miller (Maryland)
9. Dylan Gilcher (Michigan)
10. Drew Roberts (Minnesota)
11. Isaac Ruble (Purdue)
12. Clayton Jones (Michigan State)
13. Joey Butler (Indiana)
14. Royce Nilo (Wisconsin)

157 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Ethen Miller (Maryland)
2. Tyler Kasak (Penn State)
3. Antrell Taylor (Nebraska)
4. Jacori Teemer (Iowa)
5. Tommy Askey (Minnesota)
6. Joey Blaze (Purdue)
7. Trevor Chumbley (Northwestern)
8. Chase Saldate (Michigan)
9. Brandon Cannon (Ohio State)
10. Conner Harer (Rutgers)
11. Jason Kraisser (Illinois)
12. Ryan Garvick (Indiana)
13. Luke Mechler (Wisconsin)
14. Braden Stauffenberg (Michigan State)

165 Pounds – 9 Allocations

1. Mitchell Mesenbrink (Penn State)
2. Mike Caliendo (Iowa)
3. Christopher Minto (Nebraska)
4. Beau Mantanona (Michigan)
5. Andrew Sparks (Minnesota)
6. Braeden Scoles (Illinois)
7. Tyler Lillard (Indiana)
8. Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern)
9. Paddy Gallagher (Ohio State)
10. Anthony White (Rutgers)
11. Stoney Buell (Purdue)
12. Alex Uryniak (Maryland)
13. Cody Goebel (Wisconsin)
14. Jay Nivison (Michigan State)

174 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Levi Haines (Penn State)
2. Carson Kharchla (Ohio State)
3. Lenny Pinto (Nebraska)
4. Patrick Kennedy (Iowa)
5. Clayton Whiting (Minnesota)
6. Jackson Turley (Rutgers)
7. Danny Braunagel (Illinois)
8. Brody Baumann (Purdue)
9. Lucas Condon (Wisconsin)
10. Derek Gilcher (Indiana)
11. Joseph Walker (Michigan)
12. Branson John (Maryland)
13. Ceasar Garza (Michigan State)
14. Aiden Vandenbush (Northwestern)

184 Pounds – 8 Allocations

1. Carter Starocci (Penn State)
2. Max McEnelly (Minnesota)
3. Silas Allred (Nebraska)
4. Gabe Arnold (Iowa)
5. Jaxon Smith (Maryland)
6. Edmond Ruth (Illinois)
7. Shane Cartagena-Walsh (Rutgers)
8. Ryder Rogotzke (Ohio State)
9. DJ Washington (Indiana)
10. Jaden Bullock (Michigan)
11. Jon Halvorsen (Northwestern)
12. Lucas Daly (Michigan State)
13. Orlando Cruz (Purdue)
14. Dylan Russo (Wisconsin)

197 Pounds – 10 Allocations

1. Stephen Buchanan (Iowa)
2. Josh Barr (Penn State)
3. Jacob Cardenas (Michigan)
4. Isaiah Salazar (Minnesota)
5. Zac Braunagel (Illinois)
6. Camden McDanel (Nebraska)
7. Evan Bates (Northwestern)
8. Gabe Sollars (Indiana)
9. Seth Shumate (Ohio State)
10. Remy Cotton (Michigan State)
11. Ben Vanadia (Purdue)
12. Chase Mielnik (Maryland)
13. PJ Casale (Rutgers)
14. Niccolo Colucci (Wisconsin)

285 Pounds – 10 Allocations

1. Gable Steveson (Minnesota)
2. Greg Kerkvliet (Penn State)
3. Joshua Heindselman (Michigan)
4. Nick Feldman (Ohio State)
5. Luke Luffman (Illinois)
6. Yaraslau Slavikouski (Rutgers)
7. Ben Kueter (Iowa)
8. Jacob Bullock (Indiana)
9. Seth Nevills (Maryland)
10. Hayden Filipovich (Purdue)
11. Harley Andrews (Nebraska)
12. Max Vanadia (Michigan State)
13. Dirk Morley (Northwestern)
14. Gannon Rosenfeld (Wisconsin)

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Penn State, before going on to win a third consecutive NCAA title, outdistanced Michigan (170.5-123.5) for the Big Ten team title.

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