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No. 2 Nebraska wrestling team will open the 2025-26 season on the road this Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Navy Classic with duals beginning at 9 a.m. (CT).
The Huskers are looking to defend their Navy Classic title for the fourth season in a row. Four Huskers claimed individual titles last year to put Nebraska on top with 150 points. Ten of the 14 competing Huskers placed. Brock Hardy (141), Antrell Taylor (157), Silas Allred (184) and Christopher Minto (165) all return to the tournament seeking back-to-back individual titles.
Sunday’s tournament will mark the Huskers’ first competition since Nebraska’s historic 2024-25 season. The Big Red crowned two NCAA champions in Antrell Taylor (157) and Ridge Lovett (149) and two Big Ten champions in Brock Hardy (141) and Ridge Lovett (149) – both NU’s Big Ten and NCAA showings ended in team runner-up titles and program-high points.
Six of last season’s All-Americans return, along with 22 letterwinners and six NCAA qualifiers, as the Huskers look to continue last season’s momentum.
Live scoring and brackets will be available on FloArena. The tournament, held at the Wesley A. Brown Field House is expected to finish around 5 p.m. (CT).
The Big Red is one of eight teams at this year’s Navy Classic, competing among Navy, Binghamton, Bucknell, Drexel, George Mason and Pittsburgh.
No. 2 Nebraska’s Projected Lineup:
125 - No. 32 Kael Lauridsen, Alan Koehler
133 - No. 6 Jacob Van Dee, Hayden Mills
141 - No. 2 Brock Hardy, Blake Cushing
149 - Scott Robertson, Nikade Zinkin
157 - No. 1 Antrell Taylor
165 - No. 32 LJ Araujo
174 - No. 4 Christopher Minto, Tyler Eise
184 - No. 5 Silas Allred
197 - No. 6 Camden McDanel
HWT - Harley Andrews
Hardy Looks for Fourth All-American Award
The 141-pound senior from Brigham City, Utah, Brock Hardy returns for a chance to become a four-time All-American. Last season, Hardy claimed the Big Ten Championship title along with a runner-up finish at NCAA Championships tallying him to a 19-3 record on the season. Hardy enters his senior season as 87-24.
Returning Seven Starters and Veteran Value
Nebraska loses only two starters from last season’s success but returns seven to the 2025-26 roster. Jacob Van Dee, Brock Hardy, Antrell Taylor, Christopher Minto, Silas Allred and Camden McDanel all return as All-Americans. Harley Andrews returns as well to continue on last season’s success. Nine Huskers qualified for the NCAA Championship with five seeded 10th or better.
NU Goes for Another Historic Season
The Huskers are looking to continue on last season’s success. Brock Hardy returns as 141-pounds and is looking to claim back-to-back Big Ten Championship titles and become a four-time All-American. A strong transfer from Cal State, Aj Ferrari, is looking to dominate the heavyweight class, while Chance Lamer, the three-time NCAA qualifier from Cal Poly, joins Nebraska’s campaign at 149-pounds. Christopher Minto, the freshman standout returns at 174-pounds.