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Penn State Wrestling: Dynasty Aims for 6th Straight Title
30 Sep
Summary
- Penn State wrestling aims for sixth consecutive national title.
- The team features three returning national champions and four top-ranked wrestlers.
- A Japanese world champion, Masanosuke Ono, may join the lineup.
The Penn State wrestling team, widely recognized as college sports' top dynasty, has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Under Coach Cael Sanderson, the Nittany Lions will look to extend their NCAA-record 86-match win streak. They are heavily favored to win their sixth consecutive national title and their 14th in the past 16 years.
The team's roster for the 2026-27 season is projected to be formidable, featuring three returning national champions and four wrestlers ranked No. 1 in their weight classes. Notably, all but one of the predicted starters are ranked in the top five preseason polls. The potential addition of Japanese world champion Masanosuke Ono could further bolster their lineup.
The schedule includes three matches at the Bryce Jordan Center, beginning with West Virginia on December 13. Other notable home duals at the Bryce Jordan Center are against Michigan on January 15 and Iowa on February 5. The team will also participate in tournaments in West Point and Nashville before heading into Big Ten conference play, culminating in the NCAA Championships in St. Louis from March 18-20.
