Ohio State wrestling had a dominant performance against the second-ranked team in the country in the semifinals of the National Duals Invitational on Sunday morning.
The fourth-ranked Buckeyes defeated No. 2 Nebraska, 33-3, to advance to Sunday night’s championship match against No. 3 Iowa, which begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.
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— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) November 16, 2025
The Buckeyes dominate Nebraska to advance to tonight's championship match against Iowa at 7:00 p.m. ET. Make sure to tune in live on ESPN2!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/JZ2l861Uct
Ohio State earned wins in every weight class except one against the Cornhuskers, including a fall by Ethan Stiles at 149 pounds and major decisions by Ben Davino (133), Brandon Cannon (157) and Paddy Gallagher (165).
Ohio State wins BIG to claim a spot in the finals of the National Duals Invitational presented by Paycom! The Buckeyes will see the Iowa Hawkeyes with $200,000 on the line! #NationalDuals pic.twitter.com/Nu8RTJBAZh
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) November 16, 2025
The National Duals Invitational is a new tournament that awards a total of $1 million in prize money, with the winning team in Sunday night’s championship match set to win $200,000. The money will be awarded to programs rather than directly to athletes, as NCAA rules don’t allow athletes to compete directly for prize money even though they can be paid for use of their name, image and likeness.
