Penn State wrestling weekend viewing guide: Transfers in action, future oppponents to watch, more

Penn State wrestling is idle this weekend. The Nittany Lions start their 2025-2026 season eight days from today when they welcome Oklahoma to the Bryce Jordan Center for a non-conference dual meet at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 14. BTN will televise the contest. However, just because head coach Cael Sanderson’s team is off does not mean there is nothing to follow in the college wrestling world this week. Future opponents will be in action, after all, in addition to former Nittany Lions.

Penn State opponent tracker: Weekend of Nov. 7-9

Iowa is the first future Penn State opponent to take the mat for a dual meet this season. They are hosting Bellmarine on Thursday night at 7 p.m. ET. B1G+ is streaming the match. Here’s a look at the rest of the scouting opportunities the Lions and their fans have this weekend:

Thursday, Nov. 6

Bellamarine at Iowa – 7 p.m. ET, BTN+

Friday, Nov. 7

Army at Nebraska – 7 p.m. ET, BTN+

Saturday, Nov. 8

Lehigh vs. Duke and Virginia – 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. ET, FLO

Rutgers vs. Navy – 3:30 p.m. ET, FLO

Indiana vs. Lock Haven – 3:30 p.m. ET FLO

Sunday, Nov. 9

Ohio State at Chattanooga – 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+

VMI at Michigan State – 2 p.m. ET, BTN+

Which former Nittany Lions are in action this weekend?

Alex Facundo is listed by WrestleStat as the Oklahoma State starter at 174 pounds. The Cowboys take on Stanford at 8 p.m. ET Friday night. ESPN+ is streaming the match.

Gary Steen is not in the lineup at 125 or 133 pounds for Oklahoma State.

Zack Ryder is the starter for Oklahoma State at 184 pounds.

Kurt McHenry was on Cal Baptist’s roster at 125 pounds, but is no longer.

Aurelius Dunbar left Penn State this offseason. He now starts at Duke at 165 pounds. After winning his first dual as a Blue Devil last weekend, he and his teammates are at the Wranglemania dual meet tournament Saturday in Bethlehem. They compete at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic on Sunday.

David Evans is the 149-pound starter for Utah Valley. The team is at Iowa State’s Cyclone Invitational this weekend.

Jack Kelly is on the roster at George Mason at 184 pounds. He is not the starter, however.

AJ Fricchione left Penn State after the 2024-2025 season. It’s unclear if he joined another college wrestling team.

Current Nittany Lions headed to Bill Farrell Invitational

The prestigious Bill Farrell Memorial freestyle tournament is this Saturday. Nittany Lion newcomer Masanosuke Ono is in at 57 kilograms. Class of 2026 commit Sam Herring is registered at 61 kilograms. And multi-time All-American and junior Tyler Kasak is in at 70 kilograms.

You can watch the action live on Saturday on USA Wrestling’s YouTube channel. The opening session starts at 10 a.m. ET. The medal matches are at 4 p.m. ET.