The top 15 college wrestling teams in this week’s NWCA poll held steady, but the previous week still featured a slew of action-packed duals that shook up the standings in the bottom half of the Top 25. Here are the key takeaways from this week’s rankings and the main headlines you need to know heading into the winter tournaments.
Iowa is no doubt the team to beat, but Penn State has an unparalleled track record of success, and motivation is high for anyone else to dare challenge these two powerhouse programs. Here are the big takeaways from the first rankings of 2021-2022 and some thoughts on what we can expect from the nation’s best wrestlers as the season starts.