Two of the top three teams in the latest NCAA wrestling rankings, Penn State and Iowa face off in The Pioneer Showdown on Friday night. Iowa hosts Penn State and looks to take down the top school in the nation.
Penn State (8-0) finished January with a run of three meet wins in a row, all away. The school continued its momentum with a dominant 28-9 win against Ohio State. The Nittany Lions extended their win streak against Ohio State to nine. The team gave up only three takedowns and had a 23-3 overall edge.
Coach Cael Sanderson’s group faces Tom Brands and Iowa (10-1), ranked third in the nation. The group lost its first outing against Michigan last Friday. Brands knows the team has a lot of ground to cover before but believes Penn State can be dethroned.
"I just know there's a gap," Brands said via Hawk Central. "Whether we're two or three or four or whatever were ranked, it doesn't matter. There’s a gap between whatever we are and No. 1. Are we looking ahead to our detriment? No, we're not, but we know what's coming up.”
Since 2008, Iowa has had a 7-5 edge against Penn State. The latter is currently on a two-match win streak, the last contest a 23-14 win at University Park.
Here's all you need to know about Penn State vs. Iowa, from channel, time, schedule, and more.
Where to watch Penn State vs. Iowa wrestling: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Live stream: Fubo
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What time is Penn State vs. Iowa wrestling today?
- Date: Friday, Feb. 9
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. CT
Penn State vs. Iowa begins at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 9 from Iowa City, Iowa.
Penn State wrestling schedule 2024
| Date | Opponent/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14 | Win vs. Indiana (46-0) | — | — |
| Jan. 19 | Win at Michigan (27-9) | — | — |
| Jan. 21 | Win at Michigan State (35-0) | — | — |
| Jan. 28 | Win at Maryland (42-6) | — | — |
| Feb. 2 | Win vs. Ohio State (28-9) | — | — |
| Feb. 9 | at Iowa | 8 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Rutgers | 7 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Feb. 18 | vs. Nebraska | 4 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Feb. 25 | vs. Edinboro | 2 p.m. | B1G+ |
| March 9-10 | Big Ten Championships | TBD | Big Ten Network/B1G+ |
| March 21-23 | NCAA Championships | TBD | TBD |
Iowa wrestling schedule 2024
| Date | Opponent/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 12 | Win at Nebraska (22-10) | — | — |
| Jan. 15 | Win vs. Minnesota (22-9) | — | — |
| Jan. 19 | Win vs. Purdue (34-6) | — | — |
| Jan. 26 | Win at Illinois (36-6) | — | — |
| Jan. 28 | Win at Northwestern (46-0) | — | — |
| Feb. 2 | Loss at Michigan (11-24) | — | — |
| Feb. 9 | at Penn State | 8 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Feb. 18 | Senior Day vs. Wisconsin | 1 p.m. | Big Ten Network |
| Feb. 25 | at Oklahoma State | 2 p.m. | FS1 |
| March 9-10 | Big Ten Championships | TBD | Big Ten Network/B1G+ |
| March 21-23 | NCAA Championships | TBD | TBD |
NCAA wrestling rankings, week of Jan. 22
- Penn State (350 points)
- Missouri (335 points)
- Iowa (323 points)
- Iowa State (303 points)
- Oklahoma State (295 points)
- Nebraska (277 points)
- Ohio State (267 points)
- NC State (251 points)
- Minnesota (232 points)
- South Dakota State (220 points)
- Michigan (210 points)
- Virginia Tech (189 points)
- Rutgers (179 points)
- Cornell (176 points)
- Lehigh (153 points)
- Oregon State (134 points)
- Stanford (108 points)
- Oklahoma (93 points)
- Pittsburgh (91 points)
- West Virginia (88 points)
- Wisconsin (64 points)
- Northern Iowa (49 points)
- Navy (33 points)
- Cal Poly (31 points)
- Little Rock (27 points)
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