Iowa State @ North Dakota State

Iowa State knocked off North Dakota State 36-3 at North Dakota State University in Fargo on January 11, 2026. The Cyclones piled up bonus points in several key matchups to build an insurmountable lead and left Fargo with a dominant dual meet victory.

Iowa State’s ranked stars delivered the biggest blows. #4 Anthony Echemendia brewed a 22-6 technical fall at 141 pounds, turning a high-scoring bout into five team points. At heavyweight, #1 Yonger Bastida closed his match with a 19-4 technical fall, adding another five-point bonus and crushing any comeback possibility for the hosts. #3 Evan Frost also stood out with a 9-0 major decision at 133 pounds, a four-point win that kept the momentum firmly with Iowa State.

The Cyclones didn’t rely on decisions alone. #13 MJ Gaitan secured a fall at 174 for six team points, and that pin, combined with the tech falls and major, created a string of bonus-point victories that decided the dual. Those bonus results, more than the narrow decision wins, were the decisive factor in the final margin.

Iowa State’s mix of top-end ranking and bonus scoring made the difference in Fargo. North Dakota State was limited to just three team points while Iowa State collected multiple major results and pins, leaving the Cyclones with a comprehensive 36-3 road victory.