The Penn State Wrestling season begins on Nov. 16 as FloWrestling's preseason No.1-ranked team begins a quest for another national championship. The Nittany Lions will begin their season with 6 wrestlers competing at the 2024 NWCA All-Star Classic - Beau Bartlett (141), Shayne Van Ness (149), Tyler Kasak (157), Levi Haines (174), Carter Starocci (184), and Greg Kerkvliet (285). Check out the article below to see Penn State's full schedule for the upcoming season.

The Nittany Lions won the NCAA National Championship in the spring of 2024 for the 11th time since 2011 and with another loaded roster, they eye another team title in 2025.

Penn State is returning three NCAA Champions to its lineup this year: four-time NCAA Champion Carter Starocci (184), Levi Haines (174), and Greg Kerkvliet (285). Along with the champions, Penn State has four other All-Americans returning to the lineup ranked in the top 20 - Beau Bartlett (No. 3 at 141), Shayne Van Ness (No. 2 at 149), Tyler Kasak (No. 4 at 157), and Mitchell Mesenbrink (No. 1 at 165). See Penn State's roster and projected depth chart for the upcoming season here.

The Nittany Lions begin Big Ten competition on Jan. 10 against Michigan State. The wrestling world will have all eyes on State College, PA when the Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions face off in a dual meet on Jan. 31. 

From March 8-9, defending Big Ten Tournament champion Penn State will aim for its ninth Big Ten Tournament title under coach Cael Sanderson.  

Here’s a look at the Penn State Wrestling schedule in 2024-2025.

Penn  State Wrestling Schedule 2024-2025

Nov. 16 - NWCA All-Star Classic; University Park, PA. / Rec Hall

Nov. 17 - Drexel; University Park, Pa. / Rec Hall

Nov. 24 - Army Black Knight Invitational; West Point, NY

Dec. 8 - Lehigh; Bethlehem, PA

Dec. 15 - Wyoming; University Park, PA / Rec Hall

Dec. 22 - Binghamton, Little Rock, Missouri at the Journeymen Duals; Nashville, TN

Jan. 10 - Michigan State; University Park, PA / Rec Hall

Jan. 17 - Nebraska; Lincoln, NE

Jan. 24 - Rutgers; Piscataway, NJ

Jan. 31 - Iowa; University Park, PA / Bryce Jordan Center

Feb. 7 - Michigan; University Park, PA / Bryce Jordan Center

Feb. 9 - Maryland; University Park, PA / Rec Hall

Feb. 14 - Ohio State; Columbus, OH

Feb. 16 - Illinois; Champaign, IL

Feb. 21 - American; University Park, PA / Rec Hall

Mar. 8-9 - 2025 Big Ten Championships; Evanston, IL

Mar. 20-22 - 2025 NCAA Championships; Philadelphia, PA / Wells Fargo Center

When Is the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Tournament? 

The Big Ten Wrestling Tournament is March 8-9 in Evanston, Illinois.

When is the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Tournament?

The NCAA Wrestling Championships are March 20-22 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.