ARTICLE: Men's lineup projection (2026-27)

[Tanner Lafever]

Just published my 2026-27 lineup projection story with the new men's wrestling season less than a month away:

Projecting the lineup: 2026-27 Iowa men's wrestling

In less than a month, the Iowa men’s wrestling program will officially embark on a brand-new season. So, I figured why not take an early crack at what the

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And for any of your visual learners out there, here's how I've laid things out in spreadsheet form:

 

[CaliHawkFan]

Thanks for the article and projections… we have so many guys who had struggled with injuries.

 

[sdvike]

Thanks Tanner. Looking forward to this season as much, if not more, than the star studded roster years of early 2020s. Im feeling good about all the question marks and how it progresses this year but either way will be interesting to follow. Go Hawks.

 

[dt21]

Thanks Tanner. Looking forward to this season as much, if not more, than the star studded roster years of early 2020s. Im feeling good about all the question marks and how it progresses this year but either way will be interesting to follow. Go Hawks.

x1000

 

[luthius dagan]

Thanks Tanner. Looking forward to this season as much, if not more, than the star studded roster years of early 2020s. Im feeling good about all the question marks and how it progresses this year but either way will be interesting to follow. Go Hawks.

Same! We like our guys! I know we’re not catching PSU or even Okie State this season so I’m just looking for individual success

 

[Stick Kitty]

Same! We like our guys! I know we’re not catching PSU or even Okie State this season so I’m just looking for individual success

At this point, with this season.....I'd give up a spot or two in the team race if Iowa can crown two individual national champions. That would be a better sell to recruits than we got 4th instead of 5th in the team race.

 

[Anon1750875978]

Reading that breakdown is depressing.

 

[WEH8ST8HAWK]

15 of those guys belong on our roster. 14 do not. Therein lies the problem.

 

[VonEhwegen]

15 of those guys belong on our roster. 14 do not. Therein lies the problem.

100%, we want to beat PSU and Now okie. Look at the rosters and see the difference.

 

[FanInBlack]

At this point, with this season.....I'd give up a spot or two in the team race if Iowa can crown two individual national champions. That would be a better sell to recruits than we got 4th instead of 5th in the team race.

Agreed. this is point I have been for a while now.