Michigan State @ Penn State

Penn State blanked Michigan State 55-0 in State College on Jan. 10, 2025, cruising to a dominant dual meet win at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions piled up bonus points across the board, leaving the Spartans scoreless in a one-sided matchup.

Luke Lilledahl set the tone with a 19-2 technical fall at 125 pounds, and Mitchell Mesenbrink added another emphatic 20-5 technical fall at 165, showing Penn State’s control in the middle weights. Shayne Van Ness’s pin at 149 provided a momentum swing that translated into major scoreboard separation, and Greg Kerkvliet closed things out with a heavyweight fall that underscored Penn State’s advantage on the mat.

The dual was decided by a sustained bonus-point barrage rather than a single close match. After early tech falls and a major, Penn State strung together multiple pins through the upper weights, turning a strong lead into an insurmountable margin and forcing Michigan State to chase points they never found.

Ten bonus-point victories were the final story line, with a mix of technical falls, majors, and falls producing the 55-0 shutout. Michigan State failed to record a decision that would dent the Penn State tally, while the Nittany Lions’ depth and finishing ability carried them to a comprehensive Big Ten victory.