2022-23 Big Ten Conference Rankings

125 pounds

After having an injury-abbreviated season last year, Spencer Lee returns for his final season as a Hawkeye and in the pursuit of his fourth national championship. Despite finishing one spot below Michael DeAugustino at the NCAA Championships, Patrick McKee will start the season at #2 in the Big Ten, as he defeated DeAugustino at the Big Ten Championships. Matt Ramos will make the drop down to 125 pounds after an impressive round of 12 finish at NCAA's up at 133 pounds. Robert Howard will return at 125 pounds for the Nittany Lions and takes over the #6 spot with head-to-head wins over Malik Heinselman and Jack Medley in the 2021 season.