Iowa Vs Oklahoma State Wrestling: Forrest’s 133-pound clinic fuels Cowboys’ early lead

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 22, 2026 6:58 PM ET

iowa vs oklahoma state wrestling opened with an aggressive start from the visitors: No. 3 Oklahoma State took early control in the final dual of the season, and Jax Forrest delivered a dominant technical fall at 133 pounds that swung the team score. The match drew extra attention because Iowa sent two-time NCAA finalist Drake Ayala into the crucial 133 spot.

Iowa Vs Oklahoma State Wrestling

The dual featured a stacked lineup — the two teams combined to bring 17 ranked wrestlers to the mat — and Oklahoma State burned a redshirt spot at 133 to face Ayala. At 125 pounds earlier in the dual, Troy Spratley secured a takedown and riding time, and he beat Iowa’s Dean Peterson 5-2 to open the scoring and give the Cowboys a 3-0 edge.

Forrest’s 133-pound performance changed the math

Forrest, identified in the live updates as a true freshman, turned the 133-pound bout into an offensive clinic. He led throughout, piling up takedowns and back points across three periods and finished with a 19-3 technical fall over Ayala. The sequence left the scoreboard reading IOWA - 0 OSU - 8 in the live coverage as Forrest added major-team points for Oklahoma State.

Broadcast details and coach note ahead of the dual

Fans were directed to tune in to at 6 p. m. ET for live coverage of the match. Ahead of the dual, Iowa head coach David Taylor offered his thoughts on the team as Oklahoma State prepared for what the preview called a "HUGE" dual against Iowa, signaling the coaches treated the finale as a significant test for both rosters.

The match was labeled the final dual of the season in the event preview, and the outcome at 133 immediately shifted the momentum in Oklahoma State’s favor because the Cowboys sacrificed a redshirt to challenge Ayala and secured a decisive win. The live updates emphasized Forrest’s length, scramble ability and finishing touches as key elements in the 19-3 result.

Coverage continued on at 6 p. m. ET, and the dual’s remaining bouts would determine how the two teams closed out the regular season. The final dual status was reiterated in the matchup preview; viewers and followers were pointed to live results on NCAA. com for the rest of the night.