What Iowa State joining Big Ten means for Penn State Football, wrestling

By Evan Smith | Jul 24, 2021

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 20: David Carr of Iowa State celebrates after beating Jesse Dellaveccia of Rider in the 157lb weight class in the first-place match during the NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championship at the Enterprise Center on March 20, 2021 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

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Iowa State Cyclones wrestler David Carr (Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) /

Iowa State’s impact on wrestling, other sports

Perhaps the sport of most interest to Nittany Lions fans, Iowa State has a historically strong wrestling program.

Featuring 70 National Champions and over 300 All-Americans, the Cyclones are one of only a handful of programs on that could compete with the Nittany Lions on the nation stage (along with their in-state rival, Iowa).

The Cyclones have also appeared in 52 Track and Field NCAA Tournaments and also field teams in Women’s Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Softball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Golf and Cross Country and Men’s Golf and Cross Country.

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