Oregon State @ Northern Illinois

Oregon State beat Northern Illinois 28-12 in DeKalb on Dec. 19, 2025, the Pac-12 side pulling away behind a string of bonus-point wins. The final margin reflected a clear difference in bonus production, with Oregon State collecting four major decisions that proved decisive in the dual.

The majors came in several of the day’s most notable matchups. At 141 pounds, #22 Nash Singleton rolled to a 14-2 major over Charles Curtis. Matthew Olguin, listed at #24, pushed across a 17-4 major at 165 against Brett Smith. Daschle Lamer, also #24, added a 12-3 major at 174 versus Tommy Bennett. The biggest-ranked result came at 197, where #4 Justin Rademacher posted a 15-4 major over Spencer Mooberry. Those four major decisions accounted for 16 team points and were the turning point that put the dual out of reach.

Northern Illinois managed to collect 12 team points in other bouts, but could not match Oregon State’s bonus scoring. With the majors from multiple ranked wrestlers, Oregon State converted individual dominance into a comfortable road victory in DeKalb.