Manheim, Pennsylvania – One upset created some movement in the lower half of the NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday, but in large, there were minimal changes in the poll.
The biggest upset came in West Virginia as California Baptist upended then-No. 18 West Virginia 18-15 in New Cumberland. The loss dropped the Mountaineers (3-1) four spots to No. 22.
There were only two duals between ranked teams this past week: No. 3 Oklahoma State (5-0) trounced No. 21 Oklahoma 35-3 at Bedlam, while No. 5 Ohio State topped then-No. 19 Pittsburgh 20-17.
The top 10 remained the same as No. 1 Penn State (3-0) shutout Wyoming 54-0 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Other action saw No. 10 Northern Iowa beat perennial Division II power Nebraska-Kearney 35-8, No. 13 Iowa State beat North Dakota State 27-12, Rutgers (8-2) swept a trio of duals with Gardner-Webb, Kent State and Clarion, while Little Rock beat Chattanooga 32-6 on Monday night.
Methodology: The NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll is voted on by two coaches from each Division I wrestling conference. Each first-place vote is worth 25 points, 24 points for a second-place vote, 23 points for a third-place vote, and so on, through to one point for a 25th-place vote. The poll is based on dual meet results.
NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll
December 17, 2024
| Rank |
Team (First) |
Record |
Points |
Conf. |
Previous |
| 1 |
Penn State (16) |
(3-0) |
400 |
Big Ten |
1 |
| 2 |
Iowa |
(6-0) |
382 |
Big Ten |
2 |
| 3 |
Oklahoma State |
(5-0) |
366 |
Big 12 |
3 |
| 4 |
Nebraska |
(3-0) |
354 |
Big Ten |
4 |
| 5 |
Ohio State |
(4-0) |
329 |
Big Ten |
5 |
| 6 |
NC State |
(5-0) |
318 |
ACC |
6 |
| 7 |
Virginia Tech |
(3-0) |
307 |
ACC |
7 |
| 8 |
Minnesota |
(4-0) |
293 |
Big Ten |
8 |
| 9 |
Michigan |
(3-0) |
265 |
Big Ten |
9 |
| 10 |
Northern Iowa |
(3-0) |
246 |
Big 12 |
10 |
| 11 |
Illinois |
(6-0) |
229 |
Big Ten |
11 |
| 12 |
Cornell |
(1-0) |
225 |
Ivy League |
12 |
| 13 |
Iowa State |
(2-2) |
214 |
Big 12 |
13 |
| 14 |
South Dakota State |
(1-2) |
185 |
Big 12 |
14 |
| 15 |
Stanford |
(4-1) |
176 |
ACC |
15 |
| 16 |
Missouri |
(1-3) |
156 |
Big 12 |
16 |
| 17 |
Rutgers |
(8-2) |
151 |
Big Ten |
17 |
| 18 |
Pittsburgh |
(2-1) |
122 |
ACC |
19 |
| 19 |
Little Rock |
(5-0) |
113 |
Pac-12 |
20 |
| 20 |
Lehigh |
(1-2) |
84 |
EIWA |
22 |
| 21 |
Oklahoma |
(3-1) |
75 |
Big 12 |
21 |
| 22 |
West Virginia |
(3-1) |
63 |
Big 12 |
18 |
| 23 |
Oregon State |
(1-2) |
41 |
Pac-12 |
23 |
| 24 |
Maryland |
(4-0) |
33 |
Big Ten |
25 |
| 25 |
North Carolina |
(3-2) |
31 |
ACC |
24 |
Others Receiving Votes: Army West Point 15, Arizona State 9, Northern Colorado 9, Indiana 6, Cal Poly 1, George Mason 1, Virginia 1.
Dropped Out: None
NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll Publication Dates
Dec. 23 (MONDAY RELEASE)
Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28
Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25
Mid-Major Publication Dates
Jan. 8, Jan. 22, Feb. 12, Feb. 26
Questions related to historical polls can be sent to Jason Bryant at jason@bryantwrestling.com
