NCAA Wrestling Championships 2026 Results, Updated Team Standings After Thursday

Penn State's quest for a fifth straight wrestling team championship under legendary coach Cael Sanderson is off to a strong start.

The Nittany Lions have a big lead in the standings after Thursday's pair of sessions, leading Nebraska by 13.5 points and Iowa by 15.5 points.

Below, we'll take a look at the full standings and highlights from both favorites and some of the day's biggest upsets.

You can find the updated brackets and results for each weight class here.

Team Standings

1. Penn State - 40.5  
2. Nebraska - 27.0  
3. Iowa - 25.0  
4. OK State - 25.0  
5. Ohio State - 23.0  
6. Iowa State - 21.5  
7. Arizona State - 17.0  
8. Stanford - 15.0  
9. Cornell - 14.0  
10. Michigan - 14.0  
11. Virginia Tech - 14.0  
12. Minnesota - 12.5  

Highlights: Favorites

Highlights: The Upsets

Action will continue on Friday with the quarterfinals at 12 p.m. ET, followed by the semifinals at 8 p.m. ET. Medal matches will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. ET, and the finals will begin at 6 p.m. ET.