NCAA Division I championship wrestling, 1928–2026

Look up any wrestler, school, or tournament in NCAA Division I championship history — 40,035 recorded bouts since 1928.

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Every wrestler who competed at the championships, champion or not. 13,303 wrestlers.

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95 championships from 1928 to 2026, by year and weight.

Explore a school

323 schools, with team finishes and champions by year.

Individual title leaders

All programs

Programs with the most individual titles, All-Americans, and qualifiers
Rank	Program	Titles	All-Americans	Qualifiers
1	Oklahoma State	147	482	839
2	Iowa	85	363	635
3	Iowa State	72	304	646
4	Oklahoma	68	266	664
5	Penn State	65	267	584
6	Lehigh (PA)	28	159	529
7	Cornell (NY)	25	102	291
8	Illinois	25	133	427
9	Michigan State	25	133	418
10	Minnesota	25	203	473

Titles are individual weight-class championships, All-Americans are top-eight finishes as each era awarded them, and qualifiers are tournament entries. Team championships are on each tournament page.

2026 individual champions

Full 2026 results

2026 NCAA individual champions by weight
Weight	Champion	Program	Bracket
125	Luke Lilledahl	Penn State	Bracket
133	Jax Forrest	Oklahoma State	Bracket
141	Sergio Vega	Oklahoma State	Bracket
149	Aden Valencia	Stanford (CA)	Bracket
157	Landon Robideau	Oklahoma State	Bracket
165	Mitchell Mesenbrink	Penn State	Bracket
174	Levi Haines	Penn State	Bracket
184	Max McEnelly	Minnesota	Bracket
197	Josh Barr	Penn State	Bracket
285	Isaac Trumble	North Carolina State	Bracket

Featured wrestler: Leslie Anderson

Full record

School: Iowa State
Year: 1960
Weight: 137

12–1in recorded outcomes

2individual titles

1recorded falls

Leslie Anderson recorded matches, 1960 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1960
137	Round of 32	W	Chester 'Allen' Bamforth Jr. · Virginia Military	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	Not applicable	Fall 6:22	View bout
137	Round of 16	W	Harold Rowe · Knox (IL)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	10–3	Dec	View bout
137	Quarterfinal	W	Daryl Kelvington · Pittsburgh (PA)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	5–2	Dec	View bout
137	Semifinal	W	Mike Leta · Rutgers (NJ)	No. 1	No. 4	3–1	Dec	View bout
137	Final	W	Lester Austin Jr. · Syracuse (NY)	No. 1	No. 2	6–3	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Kurt Angle

Full record

School: Clarion (PA)
Year: 1992
Weight: 275

14–2in recorded outcomes

2individual titles

0recorded falls

Kurt Angle recorded matches, 1992 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1992
275	Round of 32	W	Justin Greenlee · Northern Iowa	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	14–5	MD	View bout
275	Round of 16	W	Josh Feldman · Virginia Tech	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	5–3	Dec	View bout
275	Quarterfinal	W	Ray Mendoza Jr. · Ohio State	No. 1	No. 9	8–3	Dec	View bout
275	Semifinal	W	Mike Anderson · Arizona State	No. 1	No. 5	6–5	Dec	View bout
275	Final	W	Sylvester Terkay · North Carolina State	No. 1	No. 2	3–2	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Les Gutches

Full record

School: Oregon State
Year: 1996
Weight: 177

15–4in recorded outcomes

2individual titles

0recorded falls

Les Gutches recorded matches, 1996 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1996
177	Round of 32	W	Kurt Sykes · North Carolina State	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	24–7	TF	View bout
177	Round of 16	W	Jevon Herman · Illinois	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	8–3	Dec	View bout
177	Quarterfinal	W	Derek Scott · California-Bakersfield	No. 1	No. 8	22–7	TF	View bout
177	Semifinal	W	Erich Harvey · Michigan State	No. 1	No. 4	13–3	MD	View bout
177	Final	W	Reese Andy · Wyoming	No. 1	No. 2	8–2	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Adam Tirapelle

Full record

School: Illinois
Year: 2001
Weight: 149

17–4in recorded outcomes

1individual titles

2recorded falls

Adam Tirapelle recorded matches, 2001 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
2001
149	Round of 32	W	Malik Elliott · Boston (MA)	No. 3	0 · recorded zero	12–3	MD	View bout
149	Round of 16	W	Ty Morgan · Central Michigan	No. 3	0 · recorded zero	11–2	MD	View bout
149	Quarterfinal	W	Mike Kulczycki · Michigan	No. 3	No. 11	Not applicable	Fall 1:55	View bout
149	Semifinal	W	Jared Lawrence · Minnesota	No. 3	No. 2	6–0	Dec	View bout
149	Final	W	Dave Esposito · Lehigh (PA)	No. 3	No. 4	5–3	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Doug Blubaugh

Full record

School: Oklahoma State
Year: 1957
Weight: 157

13–2in recorded outcomes

1individual titles

1recorded falls

Doug Blubaugh recorded matches, 1957 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1957
157	Round of 32	W	Al Gibbons · Carleton (MN)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	Not applicable	Fall 8:26	View bout
157	Round of 16	W	Bill Gabbard · Illinois	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	8–1	Dec	View bout
157	Quarterfinal	W	Bob Koster · Williams (MA)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	12–4	Dec	View bout
157	Semifinal	W	Dave Johnson · Pittsburgh (PA)	No. 1	No. 4	3–1	Dec	View bout
157	Final	W	Mike Rodriguez · Michigan	No. 1	No. 2	9–3	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Kyle Dake

Full record

School: Cornell (NY)
Year: 2013
Weight: 165

20–0in recorded outcomes

4individual titles

4recorded falls

Kyle Dake recorded matches, 2013 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
2013
165	Round of 32	W	Mark Martin · Ohio State	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	3–0	Dec	View bout
165	Round of 16	W	Ryan Leblanc · Indiana (IN)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	10–0	MD	View bout
165	Quarterfinal	W	Nicholas Sulzer · Virginia	No. 1	No. 8	13–0	MD	View bout
165	Semifinal	W	Tyler Caldwell · Oklahoma State	No. 1	No. 4	2–0	Dec	View bout
165	Final	W	David Taylor · Penn State	No. 1	No. 2	5–4	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Matt Demaray

Full record

School: Wisconsin
Year: 1992
Weight: 150

14–2in recorded outcomes

2individual titles

0recorded falls

Matt Demaray recorded matches, 1992 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1992
150	Round of 32	W	Wes Winterstein · Air Force (CO)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	5–4	Dec	View bout
150	Round of 16	W	Jake Gaier · California-Poly	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	13–3	MD	View bout
150	Quarterfinal	W	Chad Carlson · Minnesota	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	8–7	Dec	View bout
150	Semifinal	W	Torrae Jackson · Iowa State	No. 1	No. 4	13–3	MD	View bout
150	Final	W	Troy Sunderland · Penn State	No. 1	No. 3	5–2	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Dick Cook

Full record

School: Michigan State
Year: 1966
Weight: 152

6–1in recorded outcomes

1individual titles

1recorded falls

Dick Cook recorded matches, 1966 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1966
152	Round of 32	W	Peter Reed · Wesleyan (CT)	No. 3	0 · recorded zero	6–0	Dec	View bout
152	Round of 16	W	Al Lilley · Temple (PA)	No. 3	0 · recorded zero	9–6	Dec	View bout
152	Quarterfinal	W	Alan Frude · Wyoming	No. 3	0 · recorded zero	7–1	Dec	View bout
152	Semifinal	W	Jim Kamman · Michigan	No. 3	0 · recorded zero	Not applicable	Fall 7:48	View bout
152	Final	W	Joe Bavaro · Gettysburg (PA)	No. 3	No. 1	3–0	Dec	View bout

Featured wrestler: Dave Reinbolt

Full record

School: Ohio State
Year: 1967
Weight: 167

7–2in recorded outcomes

1individual titles

2recorded falls

Dave Reinbolt recorded matches, 1967 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1967
167	Round of 32	W	Dean 'Frank' Kocian · Air Force (CO)	No. 2	0 · recorded zero	Not applicable	Fall 1:49	View bout
167	Round of 16	W	Jim Schindhelm · Marquette (WI)	No. 2	0 · recorded zero	8–5	Dec	View bout
167	Quarterfinal	L	Pete Cornell · Michigan	No. 2	No. 7	Not applicable	Fall 0:29	View bout

Featured wrestler: Chris Taylor

Full record

School: Iowa State
Year: 1973
Weight: Unlimited

10–0in recorded outcomes

2individual titles

7recorded falls

Chris Taylor recorded matches, 1973 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1973
Unlimited	Round of 32	W	Tony Policare Jr. · Buffalo (NY)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	Not applicable	Fall 2:26	View bout
Unlimited	Round of 16	W	Joel Puleo · Duke (NC)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	Not applicable	Fall 3:28	View bout
Unlimited	Quarterfinal	W	Tom Hazell · Oklahoma State	No. 1	No. 8	Not applicable	Fall 2:39	View bout
Unlimited	Semifinal	W	Joel Kislin · Hofstra (NY)	No. 1	No. 5	Not applicable	Fall 1:00	View bout
Unlimited	Final	W	Jim Hagen · Oregon State	No. 1	No. 3	Not applicable	Fall 4:19	View bout

Featured wrestler: Marty Kistler

Full record

School: Iowa
Year: 1986
Weight: 167

14–2in recorded outcomes

2individual titles

2recorded falls

Marty Kistler recorded matches, 1986 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1986
167	Round of 32	W	Rod Sande · Minnesota	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	14–6	MD	View bout
167	Round of 16	W	Bryan Wilson · Wyoming	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	21–8	Sup	View bout
167	Quarterfinal	W	Fred Little Jr. · Fresno State (CA)	No. 1	No. 8	20–4	TF	View bout
167	Semifinal	W	Mike Van Arsdale · Iowa State	No. 1	No. 5	9–3	Dec	View bout
167	Final	W	Mark Van Tine · Oklahoma State	No. 1	No. 3	15–3	Sup	View bout

Featured wrestler: Fred Powell

Full record

School: Lock Haven (PA)
Year: 1964
Weight: 123

10–4in recorded outcomes

1individual titles

0recorded falls

Fred Powell recorded matches, 1964 NCAA Championships
Weight	Stage	Result	Opponent	Seed	Opp. seed	Score	Method	Match link
1964
123	Round of 32	W	Warren Crow · Cornell (NY)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	5–4	Dec	View bout
123	Round of 16	W	Ralph Trail · Purdue (IN)	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	5–2	Dec	View bout
123	Quarterfinal	W	Bill Fuller · Iowa	No. 1	0 · recorded zero	3–2	Dec	View bout
123	Semifinal	W	Dennis Dutsch · Oklahoma State	No. 1	No. 4	7–3	Dec	View bout
123	Final	W	Howard Gangestad · Minnesota-Mankato	No. 1	No. 2	13–5	Dec	View bout