Wisconsin @ Iowa

Iowa Men's Wrestling beat Wisconsin Men's Wrestling 34-7 in Iowa, IA on February 18, 2024, a 27-point win that was built on a string of bonus-point results. Wisconsin’s Eric Barnett was a lone highlight for the Badgers, taking an 8-0 major decision over Joey Cruz at 125 to pick up four team points.

What decided the dual was Iowa’s collection of bonus victories. Brody Teske ripped off a 19-4 technical fall at 133, and Real Woods closed a match by fall at 141, each turning individual bouts into big team swings and pushing the Hawkeyes well ahead. Those bonus outcomes kept Iowa comfortably in control and made it difficult for Wisconsin to mount a comeback.

Iowa added more margin from heavy decisions elsewhere, and Patrick Kennedy’s 19-4 technical fall stands out among the bonus-point efforts that sealed the meet. By combining pinning and bonus-point wins with a handful of major decisions, Iowa compiled the decisive scoring needed for the lopsided final. Wisconsin’s Barnett provided resistance, but Iowa’s depth and ability to finish matches with bonus points drew a clear line in the team score.