Penn State wrestling releases 2025-26 schedule with multiple duals at BJC
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- Penn State wrestling will host seven duals in 2025–26, including three at the BJC.
- The Bryce Jordan Center will also host the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships.
- Penn State enters the season after winning the 2025 NCAA and Big Ten titles.
The Penn State wrestling team unveiled its 2025-26 season schedule Monday, which includes the Nittany Lions hosting the 2026 Big Ten Championships.
Overall, coach Cael Sanderson’s program will host seven duals, with four appearing at PSU wrestling’s longtime home in Rec Hall and three set for the Bryce Jordan Center, a larger on-campus venue that usually hosts concerts and basketball games. The Big Ten Championships will also be held at the BJC.
It’s the first time the wrestling team has had three scheduled meets at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The season will kick off at home Nov. 14 when Penn State hosts Oklahoma in the Bryce Jordan Center.
Other home duals include Lehigh (Dec. 7), Rutgers (Jan. 10), Indiana (Jan. 23), Nebraska (Jan. 30 at the BJC), Ohio State (Feb. 13 at the BJC) and Princeton (Feb. 20).
The 2026 Big Ten Championships are scheduled for March 7-8 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships are set for Cleveland’s Rocket Arena on March 19-21.
The Penn State wrestling team won the 2025 NCAA Championships, and won 12 of the last 15 contest NCAA Championships. They also claimed their ninth Big Ten Championship in 2025.
The full season schedule is below.
2025-26 Penn State Wrestling Schedule
Friday, Nov. 14: vs. Oklahoma in the Bryce Jordan Center, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23: at Black Knight Invitational in West Point, NY, 9 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 5: at Drexel, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7: vs. Lehigh in Rec Hall, 1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13: at Wyoming, time TBA
Saturday, Dec. 20: at Collegiate Duals (vs. Stanford and vs. North Dakota State) in Nashville, time TBA
Saturday, Jan. 10: vs. Rutgers in Rec Hall, time TBA
Friday, Jan. 16: at Iowa, time TBA
Sunday, Jan. 18: at Northwestern, time TBA
Friday, Jan. 23: vs. Indiana in Rec Hall, time TBA
Sunday, Jan. 25: at Maryland, time TBA
Friday, Jan. 30: vs. Nebraska in Bryce Jordan Center, time TBA
Friday, Feb. 6: at Michigan, time TBA
Friday, Feb. 13: vs. Ohio State in Bryce Jordan Center, time TBA
Friday, Feb. 20: vs. Princeton in Rec Hall, 7 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, March 7-8: 2026 Big Ten Championships in Bryce Jordan Center, times TBA
Thursday-Saturday, March 19-21: 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships, Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Times TBA
