Fargo ND – North Dakota State wrestling fell to No. 3 Iowa State 36-3 Sunday afternoon in the Big 12 home opener for the Bison at the Scheels Center inside the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.
 
Devin Wasley picked up the lone win for the Bison in the dual at 197 pounds, taking down CJ Carter in a come-from-behind 10-4 win. Carter scored the opening takedown and took a 4-1 lead after an escape to start the second. However, Wasley recorded a takedown and four back points on a near fall to take an 8-4 lead. Wasley then chose top and scored a rideout in the third to seal the victory.
 
Max Petersen had another tight battle at 149 pounds against #6 Jacob Frost. After a slow start, trailing 7-2, Petersen had several close takedowns on landed shots and eventually secured a takedown to cut the deficit to two points. After an escape, Petersen nearly landed another attack on Frost, who was able to counter and secured the takedown to secure the match.
 
At 184 pounds, Aidan Brenot also nearly landed a couple shots into takedowns on #13 Isaac Dean, including one late in the third and another in sudden victory. However, Dean countered on a shot in sudden victory and was able to scramble into the clinching takedown.
 
North Dakota State will head back on the road next week, traveling to the Charlotte, North Carolina area for the Davidson duals on Friday, January 16. NDSU is set to face Bucknell, Davidson and Lock Haven in three duals at the Baker Sports Complex on the campus of Davidson College.
 
#3 Iowa State 36, North Dakota State 3
January 11, 2026 | Scheels Center | Fargo, North Dakota | Att: 794
125 | #14 Stevo Poulin (ISU) over #17 Ezekiel Witt (NDSU), Dec 7-1; ISU 3-0
133 | #3 Evan Frost (ISU) over #30 Tristan Daugherty (NDSU), MD 9-0; ISU 7-0
141 | #4 Anthony Echemendia (ISU) over Michael Olson (NDSU), TF 21-6; ISU 12-0
149 | #6 Jacob Frost (ISU) over #25 Max Petersen (NDSU), Dec 11-5; ISU 15-0
157 | #3 Vinny Zerban (ISU) over Gavin Drexler (NDSU), Dec 12-5; ISU 18-0
165 | #18 Connor Euton (ISU) over Boeden Greenley (NDSU), MD 11-2; ISU 22-0
174 | #14 MJ Gaitan (ISU) over Max Magayna (NDSU), Fall 1:38; ISU 28-0
184 | #13 Isaac Dean (ISU) over #26 Aidan Brenot (NDSU), SV 4-1; ISU 31-0
197 | Devin Wasley (NDSU) over CJ Carter (ISU), Dec 10-4; ISU 31-3
285 | #1 Yonger Bastida (ISU) over Shilo Jones (NDSU), TF 19-4; ISU 36-3