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The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team opens the new year Saturday against No. 16 Northern Iowa at the Devaney Center. The final non-conference dual before Big Ten play begins at 6 p.m. (CT) on Jan. 3, with tickets available at huskers.com/tickets and streaming on B1G+.
Nebraska enters the weekend with a 6-3 overall record (0-0 Big Ten) record, while Northern Iowa sits at 3-3 (2-0 Big 12). The dual could feature up to six ranked matchups.
Top Bouts to Watch
Nebraska vs. Northern Iowa:
165: No. 10 LJ Araujo is projected to face No. 11 Ryder Downey. Araujo is 9-2 on the season, while Downey is 8-2. Both wrestlers faced North Carolina’s Bryce Hepner in December, with Araujo earning a 2-0 decision and Downey dropping a 7-4 bout.
174: No. 6 Christopher Minto is projected to take on No. 10 Jared Simma. Simma enters the dual with a 6-2 record, while Minto holds a 9-2 mark on the season. Both wrestlers have produced comparable results against common opponents.
Last Time Out
The Huskers fell to Oklahoma State on Sunday, Dec. 21, in front of a program-record crowd of 7,094 fans at the Devaney Center. No. 6 Antrell Taylor upset No. 2 Landon Robideau, 3-2, in sudden victory, but it wasn’t enough as the Cowboys won six bouts and claimed two bonus-point victories to secure a 22-12 win.
History
Northern Iowa
Series: Northern Iowa leads, 30-19-1
Last Meeting: Jan. 5, 2025 in Cedar Falls, Iowa (Nebraska lost 24-9)
Up Next
Nebraska will remain at home to host Purdue on Friday, Jan. 9. The Big Ten opener is set for 7 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+.
No. 6 Nebraska’s Projected Lineup
125- Alan Koehler or Kael Lauridsen
133- No. 8 Jacob Van Dee
141- No. 3 Brock Hardy or Blake Cushing
149- No. 5 Chance Lamer or Scott Robertson
157- No. 6 Antrell Taylor
165- No. 10 LJ Araujo or Jagger Condomitti
174- No. 6 Christopher Minto
184- No. 9 Silas Allred
197- No. 12 Camden McDanel
HWT- No. 4 AJ Ferrari or Cade Ziola
No. 16 Northern Iowa’s Projected Lineup
125- No. 27 Trever Anderson
133- No. 26 Julian Farber
141- No. 11 Cory Land
149- Ethan Basile
157- RJ Weston
165- No. 11 Ryder Downey
174- No. 10 Jared Simma
184- Nick Fox or No. 28 CJ Walrath
197- John Gunderson
HWT- No. 12 Wyatt Voelker or Adam Ahrendsen
*Based off Intermat Rankings
Scouting Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa is 3-3 on the season after a 19-13 loss to No. 16 North Carolina on Dec. 21. The Panthers feature seven wrestlers ranked in Intermat’s top 33, including four in the top 12.