Nebraska @ Iowa

Iowa Men's Wrestling edged Nebraska Men's Wrestling 19-16 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on February 7, 2025. The Big Ten dual came down to bonus points, with three bonus victories accounting for much of the scoring swing between the teams.

Nebraska picked up a big major decision at 141 pounds as Brock Hardy rolled to a 14-3 major over Cullan Schriever, delivering four team points and keeping the Cornhuskers within striking distance throughout the meet. That major was one of Nebraska’s most important contributions to the final tally.

Iowa answered with two bonus wins that ultimately decided the dual. Stephen Buchanan II earned a fall over Camden McDanel, a six-point swing that shifted momentum and gave Iowa a crucial edge. Ben Kueter added insurance at heavyweight, an 8-0 major decision that brought four more points and helped preserve the Hawkeyes’ lead.

In the end the bonus-point performances made the difference: Nebraska’s major at 141 kept it close, but Buchanan’s pin and Kueter’s major supplied the extra points Iowa needed to finish 19-16. It was a tight Big Ten meeting decided by a handful of high-value results.