Big Ten Wrestling power rankings: Penn State Wrestling push for No. 1?

STATE COLLEGE, PA - FEBRUARY 10: The Nittany Lion Mascot of Penn State University rallies the crowd during a match against of the Iowa Hawkeyes on February 10, 2018 at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – MARCH 8: Cameron Caffey of the Michigan State Spartans (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

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Dual Rank: NR
Record Last Season: 2-5
Ranked Wrestlers: 5
125 No. 13 Rayvon Foley
157 No. 23 Chase Saldate
165 No. 21 Jake Tucker
184 No. 24 Layne Malczewski
197 No. 13 Cameron Caffey

Sparty comes in at No. 12 in my initial 2021-2022 B1G Power Rankings, and while they have five grapplers ranked in the pre-season top 25, none of them really move the needle when it comes to championship contenders.

Can Michigan State possibly be inside the top 10 of the B1G by season’s end? Sure. It’s possible with a couple of upsets while also trouncing the cellar-dwelling Terrapins and Hoosiers. Only time will tell.

The Spartans start off the season by hosting the 2021 Michigan State Open in East Lansing and their first dual meet is set for December 2nd against Lock Haven.

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