PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers wrestling will have two of its duals nationally televised during the 2025-26 season, announced Wednesday afternoon by the Big Ten Conference office.
 
The Scarlet Knights' out-of-conference matchup with No. 19 Oklahoma will broadcast on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. RU's road matchup at No. 1 Penn State will also feature on Big Ten Network on Saturday, Jan. 10 with a 4 p.m. ET start.
 
In addition, the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, held March 7-8 at Bryce Jordan Center in Stage College, Pennsylvania, will broadcast on Big Ten Network. Times and streaming information for RU's remaining schedule will be announced shortly.
 
2025-26 Television Dates

Date	Opponent	Time	Location	TV
Sat., Dec. 13	vs. No. 19 Oklahoma	8 p.m.	Jersey Mike's Arena	BTN
Sat., Jan. 10	at No. 1 Penn State	4 p.m.	State College, Pa.	BTN
March 7-8	Big Ten Championships	TBA	State College, Pa.	BTN

 
Rutgers produced seven national qualifiers and three Blood Round participants at this year's NCAA Championships in Philadelphia. The Scarlet Knights wrapped up the regular season No. 11 in the final NWCA Coaches Poll, marking the program's highest finish in the rankings since they closed the 2015-16 campaign No. 10. It also signified RU's 13th top 25 final team ranking under head coach Scott Goodale.
 
Rutgers also welcomes several impact transfers to next year's squad, including heavyweight Hunter Catka (Virginia Tech), 197-pounder Remy Cotton (Michigan State) and 174-pounder Lenny Pinto (Nebraska). The trio has combined for seven NCAA Championships appearances during their collegiate careers.
 
The Scarlet Knights open the season on Sunday, Nov. 2 with its home quad with Bloomsburg, Centenary and Gardner-Webb. Action begins at 10 a.m. at Jersey Mike's Arena, with all three matchups set to stream on Big Ten Plus.