Penn State Nittany Lions wrestling coach Cael Sanderson says recruiting primarily through an NIL pitch "goes against what we believe."

Bo Bassett, the Bishop McCort junior with an undefeated high school record, selected between finalists Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State and Oklahoma State

Penn State wrestling will attempt to continue its dominating march toward another NCAA Championship on the biggest winter stage Friday night. The No. 1 Nittany Lions against No. 2 Iowa in the sold-out Bryce Jordan Center in State College.

Bo Bassett, an elite wrestler in the 2026 recruiting class, will announce his college decision Tuesday from a list of Penn State, Iowa, Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech.

Bo Bassett, the No. 1 wrestling recruit in the Class of 2026, officially knows where he is going to wrestle in college. On Tuesday night, the Bishop McCort junior committed to Iowa over Penn State, Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech.

No. 1 Penn State puts its 65-match win streak to the test against No. 2 Iowa in the most-anticipated college wrestling match of the season.

Penn State wrestling recruiting target Bo Bassett, the No. 1 wrestler from his class, has made his decision. It was down to Penn State, Oklahoma State, Iowa and Virginia Tech. Bassett chose Iowa, he announced on FloWrestling after pinning a guy in 18 seconds.

STATE COLLEGE | No. 1 Penn State once again asserted its dominion over college wrestling, head-locking No. 2 Iowa 30-8 at the Bryce Jordan Center on Friday in a match that cemented the Nittany Lions atop the sport's hierarchy. Penn State wrestling won eight of 10 bouts, losing one with a missing starter, and dominated some of Iowa's top wrestlers.