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Huskers Look Ahead to 2025-26 Slate
After a historical season, the Nebraska wrestling team has a reloaded roster and is looking ahead to its challenging non-conference schedule and Big Ten rotation for the 2025-26 season. The Big Red will host four duals outside of the Big Ten, including top-10 team finishers Oklahoma State and Northern Iowa. The Huskers will compete in three tournaments, highlighted by the National Duals Invitational.
NU opens at the Navy Classic in Annapolis, Md., aiming for its fourth-straight team title at the tournament. The Huskers will look to defend their title on November 2. For its first dual of the season, Nebraska will host Army at the Devaney Sports Center on November 7.
Hitting the road for another tournament, NU will travel to Tulsa, Okla., for the
National Duals Invitational. The invitational will feature 16 teams, including 11 of the top-12 teams in the final 2025 NCAA standings, and has a total purse of over $1 million up for grabs. The tournament will be November 15-16 at the BOK Center.
On December 5, the Huskers will head to St. Charles, Mo., for Hustle in the Heartland featuring Mizzou and Brown. Returning to Lincoln for a home stand, NU will host North Carolina on December 19 and Oklahoma State on December 21. The Huskers then welcome Northern Iowa on January 3 for their final non-conference dual. The Big Red will take on Utah Valley on the road on February 21 before beginning postseason competition.
The Huskers also have their Big Ten opponent rotation set, with dates and times to be determined. Nebraska will host Iowa, Northwestern, Purdue and Ohio State, and travel to Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Penn State.
The 2025-26 slate features seven duals against top-10 team finishers from the 2025 NCAA tournament. NU’s duals will take on ten programs who closed the previous regular season in the NWCA top-25 rankings.
Non-Conference Schedule:
Nov. 2 - at Navy Classic
Nov. 7 - vs. Army
Nov. 15-16 - at National Duals Invitational
Dec. 5 - at Hustle in the Heartland (Mizzou, Brown)
Dec. 19 - vs. North Carolina
Dec. 21 - vs. Oklahoma State
Jan. 3 - vs. Northern Iowa
Feb. 21 - at Utah Valley
Conference Opponent Rotation:
Away: Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Penn State
Home: Iowa, Northwestern, Purdue, Ohio State