No. 2 Ohio State Travels to No. 7 Minnesota, No. 6 Nebraska

No. 2 Ohio State at No. 7 Minnesota, No. 6 Nebraska
Times: 7/2 p.m.
Dates: Friday, Jan. 23/Sunday, Jan. 25
Venues: Maturi Pavilion/Devaney Center
Tickets: Ohio State Wrestling Tickets
Live Stream: BTN/B1G+
Results: X/@wrestlingbucks/TrackWrestling

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 1-0) takes to the road for the first time in Big Ten Conference play to face No. 7 Minnesota Friday (7 p.m./BTN) and No. 6 Nebraska (2 p.m./B1G+) Sunday.

The Buckeyes won their Big Ten opener Jan. 11 in Columbus against No. 23 Indiana, 45-0. It was the first shutout in the series with the Hoosiers. The last time Ohio State shutout a league opponent was Jan. 31, 2023 at Maryland, 41-0.
Ohio State had a pair of champions last Sunday at the Red Raider Open. Freshmen Brogan Fielding (141) and Maddox Shaw (149) were champions in their respective brackets.
Ohio State traveled west to take on Oregon State in Corvallis early in the new year. The Buckeyes came away with a 41-3 victory while allowing one takedown in the match.
In the Minnesota all-time series, the Gophers lead 36-20-2. Ohio State took a match at the 2025 National Duals earlier this season, 29-6. The Buckeyes have won six of the last seven meetings.
Against Nebraska, Ohio State also earned a win over the Huskers at the National Duals, 33-3. The Huskers lead the all-time series, 10-6. The Buckeyes are 4-2 in the last six meetings.
At the Midlands Championships in late December, Ohio State won titles at 165 (e'Than Birden) and 197 (Seth Shumate) while Vinny Kilkeary (125) and Maddox Shaw (149) found the podium in seventh-place. Coupled with a win in the dual vs. Indiana, Birden was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his efforts.
The Buckeyes traveled to Nashville Dec. 21 to take part in the 2025 Journeymen Collegiate Duals. Ohio State faced Little Rock (W, 34-9) and No. 3 Iowa State (W, 21-13) and improved to 10-0 in duals.
Ohio State took part at the event last year and collected three dual victories. The Buckeyes defeated No. 21 North Carolina (23-11), Lock Haven (36-6) and No. 14 Iowa State (29-10).
No. 2 Ohio State handled No. 9 NC State in Columbus with a 26-10 victory. No. 1 Jesse Mendez put the Buckeyes up for good with a 21-6 win at 141. Ohio State won seven of the final nine bouts, including a No. 5 Carson Kharchla victory (D, 8-4) over No. 3 Matthew Singleton at 174 to secure the win.
Kharchla's win earned him the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week award. He did not allow a takedown in the win.
Ohio State cruised through the 2025 National Duals Invitational Nov. 15-16 with four team-dual victories on its way to the event title and a check for $200,000. The Buckeyes defeated Wyoming, No. 10 Minnesota, No. 2 Nebraska and No. 3 Iowa for the title. Ohio State went 20-0 at 125, 133, 141, 149 and 157 while losing just five total matches over the two-days.
Highlight wins at the National Duals, 125-Nic Bouzakis defeated (8) Jore Volk (MINN) and (10) Dean Peterson (Iowa/F, 1:34); 133-Ben Davino defeated (2) Drake Ayala (Iowa, D, 10-4); 141-Jesse Mendez defeated (8) Vance VomBaur (MINN), (2) Brock Hardy (NEB) and (9) Nasir Bailey (Iowa); 157-Brandon Cannon defeated defending NCAA Champion and top ranked Antrell Taylor (NEB/MD, 16-4); 174-Carson Kharchla defeated No. 4 Christopher Minto (NEB); 184-Dylan Fishback defeated (6) Silas Allred (NEB); HWT: Nick Feldman defeated (2) AJ Ferrari (NEB/D, 5-4).

Probable Lineups vs. Minnesota/Nebraska

at Minnesota (7-3, 1-1)
125 - (2) Nic Bouzakis (R-Jr.) vs (9) Jore Volk (Sr.)
133 - (2) Ben Davino (R-Fr.) vs Brandon Morvari (R-So.)/Chris Cannon (Gr.)
141 - (1) Jesse Mendez (Sr.) vs (9) Vance Vombaur (R-Sr.)
149 - (4) Ethan Stiles (R-So.) vs (23) Drew Roberts (R-Sr.)
157 - (1) Brandon Cannon (R-So.) vs (21) Charlie Millard (R-Fr.)
165 - (18) Paddy Gallagher (R-Sr.) vs (11) Andrew Sparks (Gr.)/Blaine Brenner (R-Sr.)
or e'Than Birden (R-Fr.)
174 - (4) Carson Kharchla (Gr.) vs (24) Ethan Riddle (R-So.)
184 - (5) Dylan Fishback (R-Jr.) vs (4) Max McEnelly (R-So.)
197 - (10) Luke Geog (R-So.) vs Gavin Nelson (R-So.)Gabe Nagel (R-Sr.)
or Seth Shumate (R-Jr.)
HWT - (3) Nick Feldman (R-Jr.) vs (10) Koy Hopke (R-Fr.)/Bennett Tabor (R-Sr.)

at Nebraska (9-3, 2-0)
125 - (2) Nic Bouzakis (R-Jr.) vs Alan Koehler (So.)/Kael Lauridsen (R-Fr.)
133 - (2) Ben Davino (R-Fr.) vs (8) Jacob Van Dee (Jr.)
141 - (1) Jesse Mendez (Sr.) vs (3) Brock Hardy (Sr.)/Blake Cushing (Sr.)
149 - (4) Ethan Stiles (R-So.) vs (14) Chance Lamer (Sr.)/Nikade Zinkin (Fr.)
157 - (1) Brandon Cannon (R-So.) vs (5) Antrell Taylor (Jr.)
165 - (18) Paddy Gallagher (R-Sr.) vs (7) LJ Araujo (R-Fr.)/Jagger Condomitti (Sr.)
or e'Than Birden (R-Fr.)
174 - (4) Carson Kharchla (Gr.) vs (6) Christopher Minto (So.)
184 - (5) Dylan Fishback (R-Jr.) vs (7) Silas Allred (Sr.)
197 - (10) Luke Geog (R-So.) vs (9) Camden McDanel (So.)
or Seth Shumate (R-Jr.)
HWT - (3) Nick Feldman (R-Jr.) vs (4) AJ Ferrari (Sr.)/Cade Ziola (Fr.)

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