No. 4 Iowa wrestling opens its 2026-27 season on Friday night from Carver-Hawkeye Arena as the Hawkeyes welcome in Bellarmine for a dual.
Iowa is 20-0 in season-opening dual meets under head coach Tom Brands. The Hawkeyes have outscored their opponents, 818-71, in those duals.
Friday marks the third all-time meeting between Iowa and Bellarmine. The Hawkeyes won the inaugural meeting in Louisville, 49-0, in 2024 and Iowa topped Bellarmine in Iowa City last season, 40-0.
Watch Iowa vs. Bellarmine
Leo DeLuca at 125 pounds and Carter Schubert at 165 pounds will make their Carver-Hawkeye Arena debuts on Friday evening. Schubert is also making his Iowa debut after transferring to the Hawkeyes during the offseason. A Marion, N.Y., product, Schubert owns
a 28-12 career record across his time at Oklahoma and California Baptist and a 9-2 record in home duals.
Here's where Hawkeye fans can watch Iowa's season-opening dual against Bellarmine:
How to watch Iowa wrestling vs. Bellarmine
- Date: Friday, Nov. 13
- Time: 7 p.m. CT
- Live stream: B1G+
Iowa wrestling's projected lineup
- 125: Leo DeLuca
- 133: Joey Druz
- 141: Nasir Bailey
- 149: Ryder Block
- 157: Kael Voinovich
- 165: Carter Schubert
- 174: Gabe Arnold
- 184: Angelo Ferrari
- 197: Harvey Ludington
- 285: Ben Kueter
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