Hours of wrestling inside Welsh-Ryan Arena this weekend have culminated in Session IV of the Big Ten championships at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday — five Hawkeyes still working toward titles and third-place finishes.

As I’ve always said – especially to Iowa wrestling fans – much like the Invisible Man, I’m nothing if not transparent. And so, as I recap Day 1 of the 2025 Big Ten Championships, I’ll just come right out and say it: I’m not sure I watched a single (entire) men’s bout all day long.

Barring a late shift between now and Thursday afternoon, this likely stands as the end of Nelson Brands' collegiate wrestling career that saw him reach the NCAA Championships twice and take fifth back in 2023. In Philadelphia, Kennedy will get the chance to earn his first podium position.

Iowa at 15-13 (6-11 Big Ten) travels to Evanston, Illinois to take on the Northwestern Wildcats — who have the same overall and Big Ten record. For the average fan, this looks like a dud.

Iowa wrestling fans – welcome to the postseason. From here on out, every match/moment (and win) on the 2024-25 schedule means increasingly more each time out. Exhibit A: this weekend’s Big Ten Championships.

Defensively, Iowa forced just five Illinois turnovers ... The Hawkeyes will remain on the road as they travel north to Evanston, Ill., for a critical Friday night matchup vs.

A lot has changed since then. Iowa and Northwestern will play for the second time this season on Friday. This time, in Evanston, Illinois. The tenor of Iowa’s season is drastically different ...

Iowa Hawkeyes (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -4.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

The Iowa men's basketball team dropped to 3-7 in its last 10 games with a loss to Illinois on Tuesday, setting up a must-win against Northwestern on Friday.