CLEVELAND − Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands continued to have the same message the entire season as the team struggled. "We have the guys." In the midst of the worst regular season of the Brands coaching era,

The state of Iowa added to its wrestling legacy with three national team championships in 2026.

Below are postseason rosters for every Iowa men's wrestling team since 1973. Gary Kurdelmeier replaced Dave McCuskey after the 1972 season and hired Olympic gold medalist Dan Gable as his assistant. Gable coached the Hawkeyes from 1977 through 1997 (21 seasons),

Analyzing the season performance of the Iowa Men's Wrestling team and a look ahead to next season, noting a strong finish at the NCAA Wrestling Championships with seven All-Americans and a second consecutive fourth-place result with top returners and offseason necessities.

Former Olympic wrestler and longtime coach Bobby Douglas died on Monday, Feb. 23, according to releases sent by both Iowa State and Arizona State athletics. He was 83.

The Iowa Hawkeyes conclude their 2025-2026 season with the final day of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The Hawkeyes (95.

Hawkeyes -13.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Iowa and Virginia square off in the NCAA Tournament second round. The Hawkeyes are 17-4 against Big Ten opponents and 10-2 in non-conference play.