Iowa and Penn State have split two previous No. 1 vs. No. 2 meetings. Some newer Hawkeyes will get their first taste of the rivalry Friday in State College, Pa.

No. 2 Iowa wrestling defeated No. 10 Illinois at home 28-6. The Hawkeyes stayed in control over the Fighting Illini despite many close matches between the two programs.

But Cael Sanderson’s Penn State wrestlers have been performing at a different level heading into its final match of January. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,

Penn State-Iowa is annually one of, if not the most-anticipated dual meets on the wrestling calendar, and this year, there are slated to