Lilledahl, Volk Reach 125 Final as Big Ten Wrestling Opens with Upsets and Dominant Performances
Live updates from the 2026 Big Ten Wrestling Championships show seeds advancing to the semifinals with a notable upset: at 133 pounds, Blake Boarman upset defending national champ Lucas Byrd 7-3 in the quarterfinals, while Ben Davino (Ohio State) moved to the final with a 5-1 win over Jacob Van Dee; at 125 pounds, Luke Lilledahl (Penn State) beat Jacob Moran 11-3 and Jore Volk (Minnesota) beat Nic Bouzakis 8-1 to reach the final. Penn State leads the team race early with nine of ten wrestlers into the semifinals; consolation rounds have produced additional notable wins ( Byrd, Van Dee, Zan Fugitt, etc. ); a full slate of first-round results is listed, and BTN/BTN+ will carry the action with finals Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET.