Depth and experience define Ohio State’s 2025-2026 roster. 

Ohio State Wrestling returns two-time NCAA champion Jesse Mendez (141lbs), along with current or former All-Americans Ethan Stiles (149lbs), Carson Kharchla (174lbs) and Nick Feldman (285lbs). 

Head coach Tom Ryan added transfer standouts Cody Chittum (157lbs) and Dylan Fishback (184lbs) to strengthen a lineup that placed fifth at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships.

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Several weights remain competitive, including 125lbs, 133lbs and 197lbs, where Brendan McCrone, Ben Davino and Seth Shumate headline key roster battles. 

With proven scorers and promising underclassmen throughout the lineup, Ohio State again projects as one of the deepest teams in Division I wrestling.

Here’s what to know about Ohio State’s 2025-2026 roster:

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Ohio State Wrestling Roster 2025-2026

• 125 – Peyton Fenton (R-So.)
• 125 – Vincent Kilkeary (R-So.)
• 125 – Brendan McCrone (R-Jr.)
• 133 – Nic Bouzakis (R-Jr.)
• 133 – Ben Davino (R-Fr.)
• 141 – Brogan Fielding (Fr.)
• 141 – Dakota King (R-Fr.)
• 141 – Jesse Mendez (Sr.)
• 149 – Daxton Chase (R-Fr.)
• 149 – Landon Desselle (R-Fr.)
• 149 – Maddox Shaw (Fr.)
• 149 – Ethan Stiles (R-So.)
• 157 – Brandon Cannon (R-So.)
• 165 – e’Than Birden (R-Fr.)
• 165 – Patrick Downing (R-Fr.)
• 165 – Paddy Gallagher (R-Sr.)
• 165 – T.J. Schierl (R-So.)
• 174 – Boede Campbell (R-Fr.)
• 174 – Carter Chase (R-Jr.)
• 174 – Carson Kharchla (Gr.)
• 184 – Dylan Fishback (R-Jr.)
• 184 – Carson Mize (Fr.)
• 184 – Cayaen Smith (R-Fr.)
• 197 – Luke Geog (R-So.)
• 197 – Xander Myers (R-Fr.)
• 197 – Ryder Rogotzke (Jr.)
• 197 – Seth Shumate (R-Jr.)
• HWT – Nick Feldman (R-Jr.)
• HWT – Hogan Swenski (Gr.)

Ohio State Wrestling Schedule 2025-2026

• Sunday, Nov. 2 – Clarion Open – All Day
• Sunday, Nov. 9 – Ohio State at Chattanooga – TBA
• Saturday, Nov. 15 – National Duals Invitational (Session I) – 10 a.m. ET
• Saturday, Nov. 15 – National Duals Invitational (Session II) – 5 p.m. ET
• Thursday, Nov. 20 – Ohio State vs. Kent State – TBA
• Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Ohio State vs. Bellarmine – TBA
• Friday, Dec. 12 – Ohio State vs. NC State – TBA
• Sunday, Dec. 21 – Collegiate Duals – All Day
• Sunday, Jan. 4 – Ohio State at Oregon State – TBA
• Sunday, Jan. 11 – Ohio State vs. Indiana – TBA
• Friday, Jan. 23 – Ohio State at Minnesota – TBA
• Sunday, Jan. 25 – Ohio State at Nebraska – TBA
• Friday, Jan. 30 – Ohio State vs. Wisconsin – TBA
• Sunday, Feb. 1 – Ohio State vs. Michigan – TBA
• Friday, Feb. 6 – Ohio State vs. Iowa – TBA
• Friday, Feb. 13 – Ohio State at Penn State – TBA
• Sunday, Feb. 15 – Ohio State at Maryland – TBA

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The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships begins March 19 and will run through March 21. 

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