University of Minnesota Athletics
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10/21/2026 12:00:00 PM | Wrestling
Start Times for Home Duals Also Announced
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota wrestling team is scheduled to appear on the Big Ten Network four times this upcoming season, it was announced Wednesday.
In addition, the Gophers confirmed start times for all home meets this year. Season tickets are on sale now, while single-match tickets will be available in the near future.
Minnesota's home slate starts on Friday, Nov. 20 with a 7 p.m. dual versus Gardner-Webb, while Bucknell visits on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
The home non-conference slate wraps up on Tuesday, Dec. 1 with a visit from SIUE for a 7 p.m. dual.
Big Ten action starts at Maturi Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 10 as Maryland kicks off the conference schedule at 1 p.m.
The Gophers' first appearance on the Big Ten Network then comes on Sunday, Jan. 24 when they host Rutgers at 3 p.m.
Later that week on Friday, Jan. 29, Minnesota makes its second appearance on BTN when it hosts Penn State at 6 p.m.
A trip to Nebraska on Saturday, Feb. 6 with a dual start time of 1 p.m. marks the third BTN match of the season.
The home schedule wraps up on Friday, Feb. 12 as Illinois comes to Minneapolis with a match that starts at 7 p.m., while the regular season concludes Sunday, Feb. 14 at Michigan. That dual is slated to start at 1 p.m. CT, as well, on Big Ten Network.
Big Ten Network will also showcase Minnesota and the rest of the conference at the 2026 Big Ten Championships in State College, Pa., March 7-8.
All home matches not televised by Big Ten Network are scheduled to stream on B1G+, which requires a subscription. Start times for road duals will be determined and announced by the host institutions.
Minnesota returns seven starters from last season's squad, including five that competed at the NCAA Championships, headlined by defending 184-pound national champion Max McEnelly.
In addition, the Gophers bring back reigning All-American Jore Volk (125 pounds), as well as two-time All-American Vance VomBaur (141), plus Charlie Millard (157) and Koy Hopke (285), who both competed in their first NCAA Championships last season.
Minnesota also benefits from the return of starters Ethan Riddle (174) and Gavin Nelson (197).
In addition, the team welcomes in transfers Drayden Morton (Cal Baptist) and Tegan Sherk (Iowa Central CC), as well as eight incoming freshmen.
Minnesota opens the 2026-27 season Sunday Nov. 8 when it travels to Brookings, S.D., for the Daktronics Open.
Minnesota Matches on Big Ten Network (all times CT)
Jan. 24 vs. Rutgers, 3 p.m.
Jan. 29 vs. Penn State, 6 p.m.
Feb. 6 at Nebraska, 1 p.m.
Feb. 14 at Michigan, 1 p.m.
In addition, the Gophers confirmed start times for all home meets this year. Season tickets are on sale now, while single-match tickets will be available in the near future.
Minnesota's home slate starts on Friday, Nov. 20 with a 7 p.m. dual versus Gardner-Webb, while Bucknell visits on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m.
The home non-conference slate wraps up on Tuesday, Dec. 1 with a visit from SIUE for a 7 p.m. dual.
Big Ten action starts at Maturi Pavilion on Sunday, Jan. 10 as Maryland kicks off the conference schedule at 1 p.m.
The Gophers' first appearance on the Big Ten Network then comes on Sunday, Jan. 24 when they host Rutgers at 3 p.m.
Later that week on Friday, Jan. 29, Minnesota makes its second appearance on BTN when it hosts Penn State at 6 p.m.
A trip to Nebraska on Saturday, Feb. 6 with a dual start time of 1 p.m. marks the third BTN match of the season.
The home schedule wraps up on Friday, Feb. 12 as Illinois comes to Minneapolis with a match that starts at 7 p.m., while the regular season concludes Sunday, Feb. 14 at Michigan. That dual is slated to start at 1 p.m. CT, as well, on Big Ten Network.
Big Ten Network will also showcase Minnesota and the rest of the conference at the 2026 Big Ten Championships in State College, Pa., March 7-8.
All home matches not televised by Big Ten Network are scheduled to stream on B1G+, which requires a subscription. Start times for road duals will be determined and announced by the host institutions.
Minnesota returns seven starters from last season's squad, including five that competed at the NCAA Championships, headlined by defending 184-pound national champion Max McEnelly.
In addition, the Gophers bring back reigning All-American Jore Volk (125 pounds), as well as two-time All-American Vance VomBaur (141), plus Charlie Millard (157) and Koy Hopke (285), who both competed in their first NCAA Championships last season.
Minnesota also benefits from the return of starters Ethan Riddle (174) and Gavin Nelson (197).
In addition, the team welcomes in transfers Drayden Morton (Cal Baptist) and Tegan Sherk (Iowa Central CC), as well as eight incoming freshmen.
Minnesota opens the 2026-27 season Sunday Nov. 8 when it travels to Brookings, S.D., for the Daktronics Open.
Minnesota Matches on Big Ten Network (all times CT)
Jan. 24 vs. Rutgers, 3 p.m.
Jan. 29 vs. Penn State, 6 p.m.
Feb. 6 at Nebraska, 1 p.m.
Feb. 14 at Michigan, 1 p.m.
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