Iowa @ Michigan State

Iowa left East Lansing with a 40-6 win over Michigan State on February 8, 2026 at Michigan State University. The Hawkeyes turned the dual into a rout by accumulating multiple bonus-point wins and handing their ranked wrestlers convincing victories.

Key results included Dean Peterson, ranked #6 at 125 pounds, turning a match into a 12-2 major decision. Drake Ayala, #8 at 133, ran up a 21-5 technical fall over Michigan State’s #29 Caleb Weiand. Patrick Kennedy, the Hawkeye at #3 at 174, also finished early with a 19-4 technical fall. Iowa added another big margin at 149 when #13 Ryder Block closed his match with a 21-6 technical fall.

What decided the meet was Iowa’s streak of bonus-point finishes across the lower and middle weights. Those majors and technical falls supplied the bulk of the 40 team points and left little room for a comeback. Michigan State was unable to match that level of bonus scoring, and the cumulative effect of four-plus point results swung the meet decisively toward Iowa.

This was a comprehensive road victory for Iowa, highlighted by depth and the ability of ranked wrestlers to secure bonus points. Michigan State will need to shore up the middle weights if they hope to close similar deficits in future Big Ten duels.