Rutgers @ Penn State

Penn State Men's Wrestling beat Rutgers Men's Wrestling 46-0 at University Park in State College, PA on January 10, 2026. The Nittany Lions turned the dual into a shutout behind an avalanche of bonus-point victories, leaving Rutgers scoreless in a one-sided Big Ten meeting.

What decided the dual was Penn State’s string of bonus results. #1 Shayne Van Ness recorded a fall over Devon Magro to ignite the run, and #3 PJ Duke followed with a dominant 19-4 technical fall over Easton Doster. Mitchell Mesenbrink, also ranked #1 at his weight, added a fall over Ryan Ford, and Josh Barr closed out his bout with an 18-3 technical fall of Remy Cotton. Those four bonus wins, a mix of pins and techs, pushed the margin beyond reach.

Penn State’s depth and aggression produced a steady stream of bonus points across the lineup, preventing Rutgers from mounting any comeback. The Nittany Lions piled up decisive scoring while several ranked Penn State wrestlers recorded emphatic victories, and Rutgers never managed to get on the board. The result reinforced Penn State’s control in this dual and left Rutgers searching for answers after a blank on the scoreboard.