Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026: Live Results, Brackets, and Semifinals Tonight
The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are in full swing at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. Day one quarterfinals are done and the semifinals go live tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Penn State is looking like the team to beat, while stunning upsets have already shaken up several brackets.
Where, When, and How to Watch Big Ten Wrestling Championships 2026
The 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships are being broadcast on the Big Ten Network on March 7–8. Fans can also stream Big Ten Network coverage live on the FOX Sports App. B1G+ is broadcasting consolation matches and wrestlebacks over the two days of the competition.
Session IV — featuring the 1st, 3rd, and 5th-place championship finals — is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday on BTN and B1G+. Sunday also features consolation semifinals and 7th-place matches at noon.
Day One Quarterfinal Results — Biggest Wins and Upsets
The day's biggest upset came when Purdue's Blake Boarman snapped Lucas Byrd's 29-match win streak to pull off the bracket-busting result of the tournament so far.
Andrew Barbosa of Rutgers delivered another massive moment, hitting a buzzer-beater takedown to defeat No. 2 Joey Blaze and advance to the semifinals.
Penn State's Cole Mirasola needed just 25 seconds to record a pin in his quarterfinal, sending a message to the rest of the bracket at his weight class.
Here are the key quarterfinal results from Saturday:
| Weight | Winner | Loser | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Nic Bouzakis (Ohio State) | Nicolar Rivera (Wisconsin) | TF 17-2 |
| 133 | Andrew Barbosa (Rutgers) | No. 2 Joey Blaze | Buzzer TKD |
| 141 | Taye Ghadiali (Michigan) | Hunter Catka (Rutgers) | FALL |
| 149 | Jesse Mendez (Penn State) | — | ADV |
| 157 | Cole Mirasola (Penn State) | Braxton Amos (Wisconsin) | 4-2 |
| 165 | Kannon Webster (Illinois) | Charlie Millard (Minnesota) | MD 14-2 |
| 174 | PJ Duke (Penn State) | — | 19-7 |
| 184 | Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) | Luke Mechler (Wisconsin) | 8-1 |
| 197 | Jacob Moran (Indiana) | Ashton Jackson (Purdue) | TF 17-2 |
| HWT | Brock Hardy (Nebraska) | Joey Olivieri (Rutgers) | MD 8-0 |
Penn State Enters Semifinals as the Team to Beat
Penn State secured seven No. 1 seeds heading into the tournament — the most of any program — giving the Nittany Lions an enormous structural advantage across the bracket. Coach Cael Sanderson's decision to contest certain seedings paid dividends before the action even began.
Key storylines for the Penn State run include whether Jesse Mendez can capture another Big Ten title as a senior, and whether PJ Duke can maintain his dominant form through the semifinals and finals at his weight.
Tonight's Schedule — Big Ten Wrestling Championships Semifinals
The semifinals will be broadcast at 7:00 p.m. ET on BTN and B1G+. Consolation matches continue throughout the day on B1G+, and the championship finals conclude Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET.
