“Cutting it close,” Iowa’s top-ranked 197-pounder Stephen Buchanan said after pinning Camden McDanel with 8.4 seconds left, propelling the Hawkeyes to a 19-16 win. “I knew I had to get bonus points.”

The Huskers are on a three-dual win streak, and the Hawkeyes were just dealt their first loss of the season at No. 1 Penn State.

Fans packed a rowdy Carver-Hawkeye Arena to watch The No.3 Iowa Hawkeyes take on the No.7 Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten men’s wrestling dual in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 26, 2025. The Hawkeyes rallied back from a deficit to win 19-16.

Two top-ranked wrestling schools face off on February 7 as Iowa takes on Nebraska. Iowa was unbeaten before getting thrashed against the mighty Penn State. The Hawkeyes recovered with a win against Maryland.

It’s Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling vs Nebraska on Friday night in a Big Ten Conference dual. Follow for live score updates, highlights from Iowa City.

The No. 3 Iowa men’s wrestling team narrowly escaped No. 7 Nebraska in an exciting slate of matches and 19-16 win inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena Friday night. In what had potential for the match of the night at 149 pounds,

There can be no dwelling on the past for Iowa wrestling, with No. 4 Nebraska coming to town to face the second-ranked Hawkeyes on Friday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa is coming off of a 1-1 weekend with a loss to No.

Just stay locked in on the job,” Nebraska wrestler Ridge Lovett said. "Don’t let the match get too big, don’t let it get to your head.”