Illinois makes giant jump into Top 10 of NWCA Div. I Poll after a pair of weekend wins
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by Jason Bryant, NWCA
Manheim, Pennsylvania – After entering the Top 25 last week, Illinois made waves immediately after earning a pair of ranked wins over the weekend, including an 18-15 win over then-No. 7 Ohio State, to vault the Illini into the Top 10 in the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll released on Tuesday.
Illinois also beat then-No. 21 Wisconsin 21-9. It’s the first time since February of 2017 the Illini have been ranked in the top 10.
Top-ranked Iowa opened up its season with a 31-3 win at home against then-No. 6 Nebraska.
Michigan picked up a 32-6 win over Indiana and improved to 3-0. The Wolverines moved into a second-place tie with Penn State (0-0). It’s also of note historically - the last time Michigan was ranked second was February 21, 2006.
Missouri’s fast start continued as they hit the road to Iowa and took home two convincing wins, beating then-No. 10 Iowa State 31-7 and then-No. 20 Northern Iowa 34-9. The Tigers improved to 7-0 and moved up to No. 6 this week.
Methodology: The NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll is voted on by two coaches from each Division I wrestling conference. Each first-place vote is worth 25 points, 24 points for a second-place vote, 23 for a third-place vote and so on through to one point for a 25th-place vote. The poll is based on dual meet results. Teams who are not competing this season are not included in the voting process.
Others Receiving Votes: Navy 20, Central Michigan 19, Lehigh 14, Appalachian State 10, Virginia 9, Binghamton 4, Campbell 4, Wyoming 4, Rider 2, West Virginia 2, Hofstra 1, North Dakota State 1
Dropped Out: No. 18 Lehigh (0-2)
Future 2020-21 Poll Dates: January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23.
Illinois also beat then-No. 21 Wisconsin 21-9. It’s the first time since February of 2017 the Illini have been ranked in the top 10.
Top-ranked Iowa opened up its season with a 31-3 win at home against then-No. 6 Nebraska.
Michigan picked up a 32-6 win over Indiana and improved to 3-0. The Wolverines moved into a second-place tie with Penn State (0-0). It’s also of note historically - the last time Michigan was ranked second was February 21, 2006.
Missouri’s fast start continued as they hit the road to Iowa and took home two convincing wins, beating then-No. 10 Iowa State 31-7 and then-No. 20 Northern Iowa 34-9. The Tigers improved to 7-0 and moved up to No. 6 this week.
Methodology: The NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll is voted on by two coaches from each Division I wrestling conference. Each first-place vote is worth 25 points, 24 points for a second-place vote, 23 for a third-place vote and so on through to one point for a 25th-place vote. The poll is based on dual meet results. Teams who are not competing this season are not included in the voting process.
|
Rank |
Team (First) |
Record |
Points |
Conf. |
Previous |
|
1 |
Iowa (14) |
(1-0) |
350 |
Big Ten |
1 |
|
2 (tie) |
Michigan |
(3-0) |
326 |
Big Ten |
3 |
|
2 (tie) |
Penn State |
(0-0) |
326 |
Big Ten |
2 |
|
4 |
NC State |
(3-0) |
298 |
ACC |
4 |
|
5 |
Oklahoma State |
(4-0) |
289 |
Big 12 |
5 |
|
6 |
Missouri |
(7-0) |
279 |
MAC |
9 |
|
7 |
Nebraska |
(1-1) |
265 |
Big Ten |
6 |
|
8 |
Virginia Tech |
(4-0) |
251 |
ACC |
8 |
|
9 |
Arizona State |
(2-0) |
211 |
Pac-12 |
11 |
|
10 |
Illinois |
(3-0) |
209 |
Big Ten |
24 |
|
11 |
Ohio State |
(1-1) |
200 |
Big Ten |
7 |
|
12 |
Pittsburgh |
(3-0) |
193 |
ACC |
12 |
|
13 |
Iowa State |
(3-1) |
179 |
Big 12 |
10 |
|
14 |
North Carolina |
(1-0) |
173 |
ACC |
13 |
|
15 |
Minnesota |
(2-1) |
168 |
Big Ten |
14 |
|
16 |
Purdue |
(1-0) |
143 |
Big Ten |
16 |
|
17 |
Rutgers |
(0-1) |
109 |
Big Ten |
15 |
|
18 |
Oklahoma |
(2-1) |
98 |
Big 12 |
19 |
|
19 |
Northern Iowa |
(2-1) |
93 |
Big 12 |
20 |
|
20 |
Northern Colorado |
(3-0) |
91 |
Big 12 |
23 |
|
21 |
Stanford |
(0-0) |
73 |
Pac-12 |
17 |
|
22 (tie) |
Army West Point |
(1-0) |
37 |
EIWA |
NR |
|
22 (tie) |
Wisconsin |
(0-2) |
37 |
Big Ten |
21 |
|
24 |
Michigan State |
(1-1) |
35 |
Big Ten |
25 |
|
25 |
Northwestern |
(0-1) |
27 |
Big Ten |
22 |
Others Receiving Votes: Navy 20, Central Michigan 19, Lehigh 14, Appalachian State 10, Virginia 9, Binghamton 4, Campbell 4, Wyoming 4, Rider 2, West Virginia 2, Hofstra 1, North Dakota State 1
Dropped Out: No. 18 Lehigh (0-2)
Future 2020-21 Poll Dates: January 26, February 2, February 9, February 16, February 23.
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