PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Big Ten Conference announced its opponent rotation for the 2025-26 season. Rutgers wrestling faces eight conference foes, including home matchups with Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota and Purdue.
 
The Scarlet Knights' road opponents include Illinois, Michigan State, Northwestern and Penn State. Dates and times for all conference matches, as well as information on the rest of the 2025-26 schedule, will be released later.
 
2025-26 Big Ten Wrestling Opponents
Home
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Purdue
 
Away
Illinois
Michigan State
Northwestern
Penn State
 
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.
 
RU finished fifth in national attendance for the 2024-25 home dual season. It marks the eighth time in nine seasons the Scarlet Knights finished within the top five nationally and the ninth consecutive year appearing in the top 10.