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The ultimate men’s college wrestling fan guide for the 2026-2027 season

Nov. 1 marks the formalized start of the college wrestling season.*

Here’s everything new and returning fans need to know about the structure of the season, the scoring in duals and the top teams who will be competing for a national championship in March.
*Wyoming and Hofstra kicked off their seasons early this year, with dual wins over Western Wyoming College and Sacred Heart by scores of 51-0 and 35-7 respectively on Oct. 31.

When does the college wrestling season start?

The college wrestling season starts Nov. 1 with nine duals and a handful of open tournaments, wrestle-offs and exhibitions across the country. Four ranked teams start their season in dual action on opening day including No. 9 Iowa State, No. 10 Missouri, No. 14 Michigan and No. 17 Oklahoma, though none of these programs will wrestle fellow ranked foes.
The first top-15 team battle of the year comes next week when No. 5 Virginia Tech takes on No. 12 Lehigh in a dual headlined by a potential bout between senior world champion Bo Bassett and U20 world champion and two-time All-American Luke Stanich at 141 pounds.

How does the college wrestling schedule work?

Everything about the college wrestling season builds towards March.
Teams typically compete in non-conference duals on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons in November and December as a way to create opportunities for individual athletes to ease into the season and assess their standings in their weight.
Open tournaments in the first half of the season … more at … https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling-men/article/2026-11-01/ultimate-mens-college-wrestling-fan-guide-2026-2027-season?lid=t39qanmip4c3&primo=

November 3, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized