PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers wrestling will have three of its duals nationally televised during the 2024-25 season, announced Thursday afternoon by the Big Ten Conference office. The Scarlet Knights' league matchups at Ohio State (Sunday, Jan. 12), vs. Penn State (Friday, Jan. 24) and at Minnesota (Sunday, Feb. 2) will all feature on Big Ten Network.
 
In addition, the 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, held March 8-9 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois, will broadcast on Big Ten Network. Times and streaming information for RU's remaining schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
2024-25 Television Dates

Date	Opponent	Time	Location	TV
Sunday, January 12	at Ohio State	6 p.m.	Columbus, Ohio	BTN
Friday, January 24	Penn State	8 p.m.	Jersey Mike's Arena	BTN
Sunday, February 2	at Minnesota	1 p.m.	Minneapolis, Minn.	BTN

 
Ranked No. 18 in Intermat's preseason poll, Rutgers returns nine of its 10 starters from last season, including 2024 All-Americans Dylan Shawver (133) and Yaraslau Slavikouski (HWT). Eleven Scarlet Knights on the roster have competed at nationals and eight appear in Intermat's preseason rankings – No. 5 Slavikouski, No. 6 Shawver, No. 12 Dean Peterson (125), No. 12 John Poznanski (197), No. 13 Jackson Turley (174), No. 21 Joseph Olivieri (141), No. 22 Brian Soldano (184) and No. 29 Michael Cetta (149).
 
Rutgers finished 12-5 during last year's dual season and earned a final No. 14 ranking in the NWCA Coaches Poll - its 12th top 25 finish in the poll under head coach Scott Goodale. Eight Scarlet Knights qualified for nationals, the most since all 10 starters qualified in 2016. RU also finished sixth at the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, which included an individual title from Shawver, seven conference place winners and 87.5 team points - its best team result since 2016.