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Penn State’s streak hits 74 as top-ranked Nittany Lions improve to 3-0

Indiana enters Top 25 after a pair of weekend wins
Manheim, Pennsylvania – Penn State and Ohio State remained atop the rankings following a moderate slate of non-conference duals across the country as the NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll was released on Tuesday.  
Penn State improved to 3-0 after a pair of road victories, defeating Drexel 43-3 in Philadelphia and earning a 36-6 win over Lehigh in University Park. The two wins put Penn State’s win streak at 74 in a row, just two away from the major college record and three away from tying the NCAA record.  
Second-ranked Ohio State remained unbeaten at 7-0 with a 41-3 home win over Bellarmine.  
Nebraska went 2-0 at a neutral-site event in St. Charles, Missouri, opening with a 44-3 win over Brown before securing a 27-10 victory against then-No. 12 Missouri. The Tigers split their day with a 42-0 win over LIU before the loss to Nebraska.  
NC State moved to 5-2 after a 45-4 neutral-site win over Morgan State and a 27-11 victory over then-No. 13 Rutgers in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The Wolfpack moved up to No. 9 this week.  
Pittsburgh collected two wins, earning a 21-15 road victory at then-No. 14 Lehigh before defeating Bucknell 19-13 at home. As a result, the Panthers jumped four spots to No. 16 this week. Lehigh slid to No. 19 this week.  
No. 11 Minnesota added a pair of wins, defeating Little Rock 23-9 in Mequon, Wisconsin as part of Flowrestling Night in America, and topping North Dakota State 26-9 in Minneapolis.  
Wisconsin remained unbeaten with road wins at Army West Point and Hofstra. … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2025/12/9/national-wrestling-coaches-association-penn-states-streak-hits-74-as-top-ranked-nittany-lions-improve-to-3-0.aspx

December 10, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized