Indiana vs. Illinois

Illinois Men's Wrestling beat Indiana Men's Wrestling 34-3 on December 6, 2024, in a dual where Illinois' bonus-point victories made the difference; the location was not reported. The final 31-point margin reflected a dominant day for the Fighting Illini in key matchups that swung the team score.

At 149 pounds Kannon Webster delivered a fall over Anthony Bahl, earning six team points and providing one of the clearest momentum swings. Webster’s pin was one of three bonus outcomes that separated the teams and helped Illinois build a cushion Indiana could not overcome.

Dan Braunagel added a major decision at 174 pounds, topping Nick South 11-3 for four more team points. Late in the card Luke Luffman closed the scoring gap further with a fall over Jacob Bullock at 285 pounds, another six-point bonus. Those three results combined for 16 bonus points and were Illinois’ primary scoring surge.

With Illinois collecting two falls and a major, Indiana was limited to just three team points overall, and the bonus-point haul proved decisive. The string of bonus victories, rather than a single ranked upset or a narrow decision, defined the dual and produced the lop-sided final score.