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Wisconsin shocks Michigan in upset victory

Badgers edge Wolverines, 19-17, in Field House thriller
By: Aliza Manekia
MADISON, Wis. – No. 22 Wisconsin wrestling delivered a statement win Sunday afternoon, knocking off No. 10 Michigan, 19-17, in the final home match of the season at the UW Field House. The victory marks the Badgers’ first top-10 upset since the ’22-’23 season and their first Big Ten top-ten victory since the ’19-’20 campaign. Wisconsin improves to 12–4 overall and 7-1 at home this season.
Wyatt Ingham opened the dual with one of his strongest performances of the year, scoring early and sealing the win with a last-second takedown in the third period to put Wisconsin on the board. Nicolar Rivera followed with a hard-fought decision over Diego Sotelo, battling through three tough periods to keep the Badgers in front.
At 133 pounds, Zan Fugitt built momentum with a dominant showing, piling up multiple takedowns en route to a major decision and key bonus points. Joseph Zargo added to the lead with a late takedown in the final seconds of the third period. Despite a Michigan challenge, the call stood, pushing the Badgers’ team score higher midway through the dual.
Luke Mechler delivered one of the biggest moments of the afternoon, fighting through regulation and overtime before securing riding time and winning a tightly contested 4-3 decision in tiebreakers. Cody Goebel closed out the scoring for Wisconsin with a steady decision victory, helping the Badgers hold off the Wolverines for the 19-17 upset win.
Results 
Wisconsin 19, Michigan 17
No.29 Wyatt Ingham def. No.19 Hayden Walters, Dec 7-1 … more at … https://uwbadgers.com/news/2026/2/15/wrestling-wisconsin-shocks-michigan-in-upset-victory

February 20, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized