The No. 7 Iowa Hawkeyes narrowly defeat the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines in a 19-7 victory on Senior Recognition Night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. The dual commenced at 141 pounds with Iowa’s Kale Petersen contesting Michigan’s No.

Drake Ayala's last match at Carver-Hawkeye Arena was the final bout in No. 7 Iowa's wrestling dual against No. 10 Michigan. With the team win on the line, Ayala posted a technical fall and the Hawkeyes won,

Almost as quickly as it began, Iowa men’s wrestling’s 2026 Big Ten dual schedule is nearly complete. This weekend, the seventh-ranked Hawkeyes (10-5, 3-3) wrap up their conference slate by hosting #10 Michigan (8-4,