The Penn State wrestling schedule for 2026-27 is out, and the Nittany Lions are set for a packed run from November through March.
Penn State opens the season on Thursday, Nov. 12 against Bloomsburg in Rec Hall, then heads to Oklahoma on Nov. 15. That trip will send the Nittany Lions to Norman, not Stillwater, meaning David Taylor’s team will get Penn State for the second straight year while the Oklahoma State mega dual remains on hold.
The early stretch keeps moving quickly. Penn State goes to the Army Black Knight Invite the following Sunday, then waits two weeks before its next dual meet, a road trip to Lehigh on Dec.
- A week later, PSU will face West Virginia in the Bryce Jordan Center in the first meeting between the schools since 2012.
Penn State wraps up 2026 at the Collegiate Duals on Dec. 20, where it will wrestle Duke, Binghamton and Oregon State.
The Big Ten grind begins in January. Penn State opens 2027 on the road at Rutgers on Saturday, Jan. 9, then returns home six days later for its first Big Ten dual at the Bryce Jordan Center against Michigan. Two days after that, Maryland comes to Rec Hall in a quick turnaround.
The schedule stays tight after that. Penn State visits Michigan State on Jan. 22, then comes right back for Wisconsin at Rec Hall on Jan.
- A road trip to Minnesota follows on Jan.
Then the marquee stretch arrives. Penn State hosts Iowa at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday, Feb. 5, before traveling to Ohio State exactly a week later.
The regular season closes with a non-conference dual against Northern Iowa on Feb. 19.
After that, the postseason takes over, with the Big Ten Championships set for March 6-7 in Columbus and the national championships scheduled for March 18-20 in St. Louis. Penn State is expected to win both.
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Becht and Williams framed the conversation as an honest one, with players willing to own mistakes and speak plainly about where the performance slipped. The larger goal was less about dwelling on one bad night than tightening the group back together before the next stretch of games, with the veterans stressing unity, accountability and a shared push to get back on track. [Read more 🡒]
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Penn State Fans Have A New Reason To Question Matt Campbell
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Campbell later acknowledged the uncertainty around the call, saying he was weighing Wisconsins defensive alignment and the possibility of drawing an offsides penalty. For Penn State supporters, the moment added another layer to the discussion about how aggressively the staff wants to manage close games, especially when field position and momentum are hanging in the balance. The punt itself ended the possession cleanly enough, but the process behind it is likely to linger a bit longer. [Read more 🡒]