NCAA Division I
1928First national championships
10Weight classes
Penn State2026 team champion (181.5 pts)
Oklahoma State2026 runner-up (131 pts)
4Freshman champions in 2026 (a first)
NCAA Division I is the top level of US college wrestling. Teams compete in dual meets and tournaments from November, then wrestlers qualify through conference championships for the NCAA Division I Championships in March. In 2026 Penn State won the team title with a record 181.5 points, and four true freshmen won national titles for the first time.
Current champions
| Title | Champion | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 125 lb | Luke Lilledahl | Penn State |
| 133 lb | Jax Forrest | Oklahoma State |
| 141 lb | Sergio Vega | Oklahoma State |
| 149 lb | Aden Valencia | Stanford |
| 157 lb | Landon Robideau | Oklahoma State |
| 165 lb | Mitchell Mesenbrink | Penn State |
| 174 lb | Levi Haines | Penn State |
| 184 lb | Max McEnelly | Minnesota |
| 197 lb | Josh Barr | Penn State |
| 285 lb | Isaac Trumble | NC State |
Sources: TheMat.com: 2026 NCAA Championships · NCAA.com. Facts verified Oct 18, 2026.
Schedule
Dual meets and open tournaments run November to February; conference tournaments and the NCAA Championships follow in March.
No dated events announced yet.
Latest NCAA Division I
NCAA Division I events
Athletes
Latest NCAA Division I results
| Event | Latest edition | Date | Headline result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships | March 19–21, 2026 | Penn State — Team champion, 181.5 points (record) | Results |
| NWCA National Duals | 2026 NWCA/USMC National Duals | January 9–10, 2026 | Northern Iowa — NCAA Division I men's champion | Results |
| Southern Scuffle | 2026 Southern Scuffle | January 3–4, 2026 | Penn State — Team champion, 143.5 | Results |
| Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | 2025 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational | December 5–6, 2025 | Iowa State — Team champion, 183.5 | Results |
| NCAA Dual Meet Season | 2025–26 dual meet season | November 2025 – February 2026 | Penn State — NCAA and Big Ten champion | Results |
More on NCAA Division I
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Coverage led by Ryan Lewis, College Wrestling Reporter & News Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.