IOWA CITY − Iowa wrestling suffered another tumble this dual season, falling 21-16 to Minnesota at home on Friday.

Ninth-ranked Minnesota won six matches, including three of the first five by bonus points, and dropped No. 4 Iowa, 21-16, Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Upsets dominated the weekend of NCAA men’s wrestling, highlighted by two big wins in the top 10. No. 5 Oklahoma State took care of No. 3 Iowa State, and No. 9 Minnesota beat No. 4 Iowa on the road. Here’s a recap of what you may have missed.

Weeks after being removed from the Iowa wrestling roster, former 197-pounder Massoma Endene is officially entering the transfer portal.

The state's NCAA Division I programs struggled at home and on the road. Wartburg won the Battle of the Burgs. Alburnett won its inaugural Rivere Valley Conference tournament and more in the Wrestling Weekend That Was.

Iowa men’s wrestling fans yet again filed out of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in disappointment before the final match even began, as the Hawkeyes fell to No. 9 Minnesota, 21-16. It was the first time Iowa lost to the Gophers since 2014,

Iowa wrestling bounced back with a big rivalry win over No. 6 Nebraska, securing a career milestone for Tom Brands in the process.

KMA Sports and Trevor Maeder is live from Glenwood for the Hawkeye Ten Conference Wrestling Tournament to lead the Saturday KMAland Sports Schedule.

Iowa men’s wrestling made a splash in the transfer portal, adding Massoma Endene to replace 2025 National Champion Stephen Buchanan at 197 pounds. Endene was a three-time national champion at Division III and provided a spark of excitement among Hawkeye fans for the 2025-26 season.

Iowa State, Iowa and University of Northern Iowa had held steady most of the season but all three dropped in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association dual rankings.