OU Set for Two Top-25 Matchups this Weekend

The No. 15 Oklahoma wrestling team is set to host a pair of top-25 duals against No. 4 Iowa State and No. 22 Northern Iowa. The Sooners, who last played at McCasland Field House on Dec. 10, take on the Cyclones at 7 p.m. on Friday and the Panthers at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Both contests will be featured on ESPN+. Live stats will be provided through TrackWrestling.

LAST TIME OUT

Oklahoma split its pair of duals at the Virginia Duals on Friday, Jan. 12, defeating No. 16 Navy, 24-11, before falling to Wisconsin, 22-16, in the Sooners' final dual of the event.

Stephen Buchanan, Jared Hill and Josh Heindselman each went 2-0 on the day as Oklahoma (5-3, 2-2 Big 12) closed its non-conference slate at the event.

OU's win over the ranked Midshipmen marked the second of the season and Roger Kish era.

KNOW YOUR FOES

Friday marks the 101st meeting between Oklahoma and Iowa State, with the Cyclones holding the all-time series advantage at 55-42-3.

No. 4 Iowa State (9-1, 2-0 Big 12) is fresh off a 44-3 win over Big 12 foe Utah Valley. The Cyclones returned 69 percent of its dual meet victories from last season's roster and 30 of its 47 points from the 2023 NCAA Championships. ISU was well represented in the first coaches' ranking for the 2024 NCAA Championships on Monday. Nine Cyclones were included in the initial rankings, with six slotted inside the top 10 of their respective weight class.

The No. 22 Panthers are back in action after a two week break following a 32-6 dual win over Utah Valley in Ames. Due to a winter storm, UNI's dual was relocated to the Iowa State training facility in Ames where UVU had competed the night prior. UNI leads the all-time series against the Sooners, 14-7. Parker Keckeisen (90), Tyrell Gordon (50) and Cael Happel (47) lead the Panthers in career wins among UNI wrestlers who have spent their entire career in Cedar Falls.

UP NEXT

Oklahoma will have a week off before returning home for its final home dual of the 2023-24 season against No. 10 South Dakota State at 7 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 9.