Iowa State @ Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa topped Iowa State 26-10 in Cedar Falls, IA on February 16, 2025, closing the dual with a 16-point margin that was built on a pair of bonus-point victories. The Panthers collected the extra team points that made the difference while Iowa State managed one major decision of its own.

Kyle Gollhofer’s fall over Osmany Diversent was a critical moment, worth six team points and swinging momentum firmly in Northern Iowa’s favor. Parker Keckeisen then delivered a decisive result at 184 pounds, routing Caleb Helgeson 24-8 by technical fall for five more team points and putting distance between the teams on the scoreboard.

Iowa State’s Evan Frost answered with an 8-0 major decision against Julian Farber at 133 pounds, a strong individual performance that yielded four team points but ultimately was not enough to close the gap. Frost’s major was the Cyclones’ only bonus-point victory and provided their best chance to chip into the deficit.

In the end Northern Iowa’s combination of a fall and a technical fall created the separation necessary for a comfortable win. The 26-10 final underscores how bonus-point results decided this dual in Cedar Falls on February 16, with Gollhofer and Keckeisen leading the way for the Panthers.