The Iowa wrestling team announced its 2009-10 season schedule on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes are set to host seven home meets, including Oklahoma State, Penn State, and NCAA runner-up Ohio State.

Three duals, as well the Midlands and Big Ten championships, are scheduled to air on the Big Ten Network. There will also be five duals streamed live at www.bigtennetwork.com.

The two-time defending NCAA champions will open their season with the six-team Iowa City Duals on Nov. 20 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes will face Coe, Cornell College, Iowa Lakes, North Carolina-Pembroke, and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at varying times throughout the day from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Iowa will also host Northern Iowa on Dec. 10, Oklahoma State on Jan. 16, Penn State on Jan. 29, Michigan State on Jan. 31, Northwestern on Feb. 12, and Ohio State on Feb. 19.

The dual with the Cowboys will air on the Big Ten Network on Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The Hawkeyes’ meeting with the Buckeyes will be aired on tape delay on Feb. 19 at 9:30 p.m.

— by Ryan Young