Penn State Wins 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship
Nittany Lions claim their fifth-straight national championship and 13th title in 15 years
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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL
This story will be updated when the championships end Saturday evening.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Penn State has captured the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championship, which concludes later tonight at Rocket Arena. It is the Nittany Lions' fifth-straight national championship and their 13th in 15 seasons, all under Head Coach Cael Sanderson. The Big Ten Conference has now claimed 19-consecutive crowns in the sport.
Penn State took the team lead Thursday morning and clinched the title during Saturday's consolation bouts with a victory from Marcus Blaze at 133 pounds.
The Big Ten has qualified 12 wrestlers from five schools for tonight's finals, with Penn State tying a record with six.