Penn State, Ohio State, Oklahoma Headline Six Teams With All 10 Starters For 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

The field for the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships is now officially complete. After the conference tournaments decided the automatic qualifiers, the NCAA Wrestling officials announced the remaining at-large bids, completing the brackets for every weight class. The teams, including Penn State, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, will headline six teams that will all have 10 of their wrestlers in the upcoming tournament

The NCAA Wrestling Championships are scheduled to take place from March 19 to 21 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. With the selections finalized, six teams qualified all of their starting wrestlers for the national championships. These teams delivered powerful performances throughout the season and will now have a competitor in every weight class at the tournament.

Having a wrestler in every weight class is important because it gives teams the maximum opportunity to score points during the championships. Let’s look at the teams that have qualified with 10 of their starting wrestlers.

Which Teams Qualified With 10 of Their Starters for the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

The six teams that will send their full lineups to the upcoming championships are:

1. Penn State
2. Ohio State
3. Oklahoma
4. Virginia Tech
5. Nebraska
6. Minnesota

Full Lineup of Penn State at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Penn State is entering the 2026 tournament as the defending champion. They also won the 2026 Big Ten Championships, held from March 7 to 8, by securing a record 184.5 points and seven individual champions. Here is the full lineup of the wrestlers going to the championships:

1. 125 pounds: Luke Lilledahl
2. 133 pounds – Marcus Blaze
3. 149 pounds – Shayne Van Ness
4. 165 pounds – Mitchell Mesenbrink
5. 141 pounds – Braeden Davis
6. 184 pounds – Rocco Welsh
7. 157 pounds – PJ Duke
8. 174 pounds – Levi Haines
9. 285 pounds – Cole Mirasola
10. 197 pounds – Josh Barr

Ohio State Roster at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships 

Ohio State is also all set to head into the NCAA Wrestling championships after nabbing the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Big Ten Athlete of the Year, and Big Ten Coach of the Year honors. Its wrestlers, including Nic Bouzakis, Luke Geog, Carson Kharchla, Nick Feldman, and more, are expected to deliver commanding performances to dominate Penn State and the other teams. Here is the complete roster of the team for the championships:

125 pounds: Nic Bouzakis
133 pounds: Ben Davino
141 pounds: Jesse Mendez
149 pounds: Ethan Stiles
157 pounds: Brandon Cannon
165 pounds: Paddy Gallagher
174 pounds: Carson Kharchla
184 pounds: Dylan Fishback
197 pounds: Luke Geog
285 pounds: Nick Feldman

Full Lineup of the Oklahoma State Cowboys for the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships 

David Taylor has been commendably handling the team throughout the season with powerful wins and more. After the Big 12 championships win, one of the most significant wrestlers is Troy Spratley, who won the 125-pound title with his dominant style; however, another name that is being considered vital for the team is the freshman Jax Forrest, who won the 133-pound title and also secured the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the championships. Some other strong names include Sergio Vera, Landon Robideau, and more. Have a look at all the wrestlers heading to the NCAA Wrestling Championships:

125 pounds: Troy Spratley
133 pounds: Jax Forrest
141 pounds: Sergio Vega
149 pounds: Casey Swiderski
157:  Landon Robideau
165 pounds: LaDarion Lockett
174 pounds: Alex Facundo
184 pounds: Zack Ryder
197 pounds: Cody Merrill
285 pounds: Konner Doucet

Full Lineup of Virginia Tech at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships

Virginia Tech is looking to dominate the championships and give tough competition to the top contenders, including Penn State, Oklahoma, and Ohio State. One of its strongest wrestlers is the ACC champ and Most Outstanding Wrestler, Aaron Seidel, at 133 pounds. Let’s have a look at the wrestlers who are currently focused on producing notable performances for their team at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

125 pounds: Eddie Ventresca
133 pounds: Aaron Seidel
141 pounds: Tom Crook
149 pounds: Collin Gaj
157 pounds: Ethen Miller
165 pounds: Mac Church
174 pounds: Sergio Desiante
184 pounds:  Jaden Bullock
197 pounds: Sonny Sasso
285 pounds: Jimmy Mullen

Complete Roster of the Nebraska Cornhuskers for the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships 

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are all set to showcase their dominance at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships after coming off the Big Ten Championships. They have added the Big Ten stars Brock Hardy (141 pounds), AJ Ferrari (285 pounds), Antrell Taylor, Chris Minto (174 pounds), and more, who secured a podium finish in the championships, to lock horns with the tough contenders of the Penn State team, Ohio State team, and more.

125 pounds: Kael Lauridsen
133 pounds: Jacob Van Dee
141 pounds: Brock Hardy
149 pounds: Chance Lamer
157 pounds: Antrell Taylor
165 pounds: LJ Araujo
174 pounds: Chris Minto
184 pounds:  Silas Allred
197 pounds: Camden McDanel
285 pounds: AJ Ferrari

Full Roster of the Iowa State Cyclones at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships 

With top contenders, such as previous podium finishers Stevo Poulin, Jacob Frost, and Rocky Elam, Iowa State is more than ready to prove its prowess at the 2026 NCAA wrestling championships. Here is the list of all the wrestlers competing in the championships:

125 pounds: Stevo Poulin
133 pounds: Garrett Grice
141 pounds: Anthony Echemendia
149 pounds: Jacob Frost
157 pounds: Vinny Zerban
165 pounds: Connor Euton
174 pounds: MJ Gaitan
184 pounds: Isaac Dean
197 pounds: Rocky Elam
285 pounds: Yonger Bastida