Average Dual Point Differential During Sanderson Era

[Misalorales]

Not that Penn State's dual schedule this season has been the best of competition, but in the '91-'92 season Iowa outscored powerhouses Drake, Loras, Marquette, and S. Colorado by a combined score of 199-0, so there is that.

The funniest result I found that I never knew had been done before is a 1986 Iowa Hawkeye victory over a college or university called "Simpson" 60-0...I can't find a box score anywhere haha

 

[OzarkLion]

Yea definitely. It's just near impossible to compare strength of schedule. I just have assume everyone has their cupcakes and go with whatever the data says. Granted, TnT also has a proclivity for cupcakes early on in their career as well.

Now, they just send Gabe out when they have them

 

[SleepyLion]

Right… but we will have to subtract any team points earned by any individual opponents.

I meant win by not just score.. but yeah.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

The funniest result I found that I never knew had been done before is a 1986 Iowa Hawkeye victory over a college or university called "Simpson" 60-0...I can't find a box score anywhere haha

I blame you for the hour or so I just wasted trying to find that box score! I should just learn to trust someone with a username of Misalorales : )

 

[Misalorales]

I blame you for the hour or so I just wasted trying to find that box score! I should just learn to trust someone with a username of Misalorales : )

No luck either? haha

 

[Dogwelder]

… I should just learn to trust … Misalorales : )

 

[Hammer9]

The funniest result I found that I never knew had been done before is a 1986 Iowa Hawkeye victory over a college or university called "Simpson" 60-0...I can't find a box score anywhere haha

 

[Hammer9]

Wasted 30-45 min of my life. Oh well, felt like taking up the challenge.

 

[Misalorales]

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You're a damn legend! This is absolutely wild why even schedule the darn dual? If you go on the Hawkeye board you should post this under my similar thread on there's. Thank you for this.

 

[Misalorales]

Wasted 30-45 min of my life. Oh well, felt like taking up the challenge.

How'd you end up finding it?

 

[SleepyLion]

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Simpson had a rough night...
60-0
57-0
52-0
forfeits at 3 weights didn't help.

 

[Hammer9]

How'd you end up finding it?

First i found the date and then tried newspaper archive sites. Took 3 tries to find a place that didn't want to charge or make me sign up for a free trial that hits you for $70 plus if I forgot to cancel. Then I just guessed what newspaper would be best. Figured the Cedar Rapids Gazette sounded promising since I couldn't find an Iowa City one.

 

[District 4]

How so?

30.71 versus 30.25 of course I'm no data guy maybe a misread it

 

[Misalorales]

First i found the date and then tried newspaper archive sites. Took 3 tries to find a place that didn't want to charge or make me sign up for a free trial that hits you for $70 plus if I forgot to cancel. Then I just guessed what newspaper would be best. Figured the Cedar Rapids Gazette sounded promising since I couldn't find an Iowa City one.

Thank you very much. I knew forfeits had to be involved but reading the box score is hilarious. 14:09 in total match time.

 

[Misalorales]

30.71 versus 30.25 of course I'm no data guy maybe a misread it

2024-2025 was 35.8. 2023-2024 was 30.25

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

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[mvattivo]

I saw some guys lurkimg at the State College-Mifflin County dual tonight. They looked like the kind of guys who can recruit, but, can’t coach.

 

[Wrestleknownothing]

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David Osthus, Simpson legend.

 

[Sir Pin Alot]

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Took longer to do introductions than actually wrestle matches...

 

[Hammer9]

Simpson had a rough night...
60-0
57-0
52-0
forfeits at 3 weights didn't help.

This cupcake event was the 86-87 season's Luthor Open or Soldier Salute.

For anyone that's not a wrestling historian, apparently 86-87 was an infamous year for the Hawkeyes.

https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12644943-x-marks-the-spot-of-a-college-wrestling-blunder

 

[Hammer9]

You're a damn legend! This is absolutely wild why even schedule the darn dual? If you go on the Hawkeye board you should post this under my similar thread on there's. Thank you for this.

Just a guy who has lurked on the boards for about 10 years. Broke the ice a few weeks ago and figured I could contribute.

I do admit I go over to Iowa's board but posting over there has never crossed my mind. Screw it, jumping in the cesspool and will post the picture.

 

[Colt2169]

I was bored and added up the dual scores during the Cael Sanderson era and worked out their total point differential and average differential season to season. 2024-2025 was absolutely absurd.

*ADPD: Average Dual Point Differential
2024-2025: 537 (15-0) ADPD: 35.8
2023-2024: 363 (12-0) ADPD: 30.25
2022-2023: 428 (16-0) ADPD: 26.75
2021-2022: 355 (17-0) ADPD: 20.88
2020-2021: 118 (6-0) ADPD: 19.66
2019-2020: 260 (12-2) ADPD: 18.57
2018-2019: 403 (14-0) ADPD: 28.79
2017-2018: 402 (14-0) ADPD: 28.71
2016-2017: 391 (14-0) ADPD: 27.93
2015-2016: 428( 16-0) ADPD: 26.75
2014-2015: 237 ( 11-4) ADPD: 15.8
2013-2014: 370 ( 15-1) ADPD: 23.13
2012-2013: 430 13-1) ADPD: 30.71
2011-2012: 375 (13-1) ADPD: 26.79
2010-2011: 407 ( 17-1-1) ADPD: 21.42
2009-2010: 132 ( 13-6-1) ADPD: 6.6

Apologies for the format as I am in no way professional enough to make you a table and whatever else. I just like stats.

Ahhhh, what could have been, if not for that lousy 2-loss 2019-2920?!

 

[Misalorales]

Ahhhh, what could have been, if not for that lousy 2-loss 2019-2920?!

What could have been is right! Arizona State won by 1 point. Penn State forfeited 184 in that dual. Cassar didn't wrestle. Iowa won by 2 points. Cassar was done for the year and didn't wrestle. If cassar is healthy and they don't have to forfeit 184 Penn State doesn't lose. Heck, even as such they've lost two duals in the last 144ish duals, by 3 total points

 

[Misalorales]

Finally completed John Smith
FYI: Penn State 2025-2026 is now at 39.23

 

[Goggles Paisano]

Simpson had a rough night...
60-0
57-0
52-0
forfeits at 3 weights didn't help.

Here were their best two wrestlers

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

After the Ohio State dual the differential is now 38.6. Through fourteen duals Penn State wrestlers are 130-10. Our next opponent is Princeton. Princeton doesn't match up well with Penn State (who does!) and my loose prediction is another shutout, with a 48-0 victory. If that is the case, Penn State will end up with eight shutouts this season out of 15 duals, upping their dual differential to 39.2 points.