Minnesota No. 4 184-pounder Max McEnelly clenches fists after defeating Iowa’s Gabe Arnold during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 9 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. McEnnelly defeated Arnold by 4-1 decision in sudden victory. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan)
The No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes faced off against the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. In a Big-Ten upset, the Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16.
Young Iowa fan holds up take-down sign during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan) (Reece Schrader)Iowa 184-pounder Gabe Arnold enters the mat against Minnesota’s No. 4 Max McEnelly during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 9 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. McEnnelly defeated Arnold by 4-1 decision in sudden victory. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Patrick Murphy/Daily Iowan)
The dual commenced at 125 pounds with Iowa’s Joey Cruz facing off against Minnesota’s No. 10 Jore Volk. Volk defeated Cruz by decision, 8-0.
Getting points on the board, Iowa’s No. 9 Drake Ayala defeated Minnesota’s Chris Cannon by 21-6 technical fall.
Iowa No. 9 133-pounder Drake Ayala fights against Minnesota’s Chris Cannon leg lock during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 9 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Ayala defeated Morvari by technical fall, 21-6. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan)
The Gophers combated with back to back victories with Minnesota’s Vance VomBaur defeating Iowa’s Nasir Bailey by 10-1 decision and Drew Roberts upset against Iowa’s Ryder Block by 4-2 decision.
Iowa’s Jordan Williams fell short to Minnesota’s Charlie Millard. Leading 4-3 at the commencement of the third period, after an escape, Millard took Williams to his back and secured his victory by major decision, 13-3.
Member of the University of Iowa ROTC program screams in celebration during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan)
Iowa’s No. 3 Micheal Caliendo brought the Hawkeyes their second victory of the night with a 18-5 technical fall over Minnesota’s Andrew Sparks.
Iowa’s No. 3 Patrick Kennedy continued the momentum with a 12-3 major decision against Minnesota’s Ethan Riddle at 174 pounds.
Iowa No. 11 141-pounder Nasir Bailey gets taken down against Minnesota’s No. 9 Vance VomBaur during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. VomBaur defeated Bailey by major decision, 10-1. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Patrick Murphy/Daily Iowan)
At 184 pounds, Iowa’s Gabe Arnold battled against Minnesota’s Max McEnelly. Tied 1-1 at the conclusion of the third period, the match went into sudden victory where McEnelly secured a single leg takedown to win 4-1 against Arnold.
Minnesota No. 21 157-pounder Charlie Millard celebrates win against Iowa’s No. 12 Jordan Williams during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Millard defeated Williams by major decision, 13-3. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Patrick Murphy/Daily Iowan)
Iowa’s Harvey Ludington fell short to Minnesota’s Gavin Nelson in 4-3 decision at 197 pounds, Nelson sealing the dual for the Gophers.
Iowa No. 3 165-pounder Michael Caliendo wins against Minnesota’s No. 10 Andrew Sparks during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Caliendo defeated Sparks by major decision, 18-5. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Patrick Murphy/Daily Iowan)
Iowa’s Ben Kueter concluded the dual with a 5-2 decision against Minnesota’s Koy Hopke. Kueter started the match with an early single leg takedown against Hopke, receiving over two minutes of riding time before the Minnesota heavyweight’s escaped to bump up the score to 3-1 in favor of the Hawkeye. Kueter, with an escape at the begging of the second quarter and riding time in the third period, secured the victory 5-2.
Minnesota No. 24 149-pounder Drew Roberts elevates and attempts to trip Iowa’s No. 16 Ryder Block during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 9 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Roberts defeated Block by decision, 4-2. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan)
The Hawkeyes are on the road next on Friday, Feb. 6 to battle the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Iowa No. 3 174-pounder Patrick Kennedy attempts takedown against Minnesota’s No. 24 Ethan Riddle during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Kennedy defeated Riddle by major decision, 12-3. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Patrick Murphy/Daily Iowan)Iowa No. 12 157-pounder Jordan Williams fights the hands of Minnesota’s No. 21 Charlie Millard during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 9 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Millard defeated Williams by major decision, 13-3. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan)Minnesota teammates and coaches scream in excitement as 157-pounder Charlie Millard attempts to pin Iowa’s No. 12 Jordan Williams during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 9 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Millard defeated Williams by major decision, 13-3. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Reece Schrader/Daily Iowan)Minnesota No. 30 Gavin Nelson wins against Iowa’s Harvey Ludington during a dual between the No. 4 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Minnesota Gophers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Nelson defeated Ludington by 4-3 decision. The Gophers defeated the Hawkeyes 21-16. (Patrick Murphy/Daily Iowan)
