Wrestling

This Week in ACC Wrestling

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Atlantic Coast Conference wrestling continues this week with a full slate of dual-meet action, including ranked programs competing across the country as the 2026-27 season builds momentum.
 
No. 15 NC State opens the week on Thursday, November 12, hosting Navy at 5:30 p.m. ET. No. 7 Stanford begins its dual-meet season Friday, November 13, at CSU Bakersfield before returning to The Farm on Sunday, November 15, to host No. 20 Wyoming at 4 p.m. ET in a top-20 matchup.
 
No. 21 Pitt also has a two-dual weekend, welcoming Buffalo to Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m. ET before traveling to Edinboro on Sunday for a 2 p.m. ET dual. No. 16 North Carolina opens its 2026-27 season Sunday at the Mountaineer Invite, while Duke takes on a three-dual slate Saturday at Princeton against the host Tigers, Ohio and Chattanooga.
 
The league opened the dual season in strong fashion last weekend, as Virginia is 2-0 after a pair of dominant wins at the Throwdown on the Yorktown, while No. 5 Virginia Tech opened its dual-meet campaign with an emphatic 30-6 victory over nationally ranked Lehigh.
 
ACC Friday Night Duals return to ACC Network on Friday, January 15, when Stanford travels to NC State. The series runs through February 19 and will feature NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Pitt, along with a wildcard matchup on the final Friday Night Duals date. Additional ACC wrestling events will stream throughout the season on ACC Network Extra.

Upcoming Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Thursday, November 12
Navy at #15 NC State | 5:30 p.m. | ACCNX
 
Friday, November 13
#7 Stanford at CSU Bakersfield | 9:30 p.m. | FloWrestling
 
Saturday, November 14
Duke at Princeton | 10 a.m. | ESPN+
Duke vs. Ohio | Noon | ESPN+
Buffalo at #21 Pitt | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
Duke at Chattanooga | 2 p.m. | ESPN+
 
Sunday, November 15
#16 North Carolina at Mountaineer Invitational | All Day
#21 Pitt at Edinboro | 2 p.m.
#20 Wyoming at #7 Stanford | 4 p.m. | ACCNX

Noting ACC Wrestling
  • Five ACC programs were ranked once again in the latest NWCA Division I Men’s Wrestling Coaches Poll (November 10), with four teams ranked in the top 16: Virginia Tech (No. 5), Stanford (No. 7), NC State (No. 15), North Carolina (No. 16) and Pitt (No. 21).
    • The same five programs are also ranked in the latest InterMat Dual Rankings and WrestleStat Dual Rankings.
  • Following the first two weekends of competition, the ACC has 47 wrestlers ranked nationally in the most recent InterMat rankings, including at least five grapplers in six of the 10 weight classes.
    • Six ACC programs have five or more wrestlers ranked in the top 33 of the most recent InterMat individual rankings: Virginia Tech (10), Pitt (10), Stanford (9), North Carolina (7), NC State (6) and Virginia (5).
  • ACC Friday Night Duals return to ACC Network on Friday, January 15, when Stanford travels to NC State. The Friday night series runs through February 19 and will feature NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Pitt, plus a wildcard matchup on the final Friday Night Duals date.
  • Two NCAA champions return to ACC competition: Stanford’s Aden Valencia, the 2026 NCAA champion at 149 pounds, and Virginia Tech’s Caleb Henson, the 2024 NCAA champion at 149. Virginia Tech’s Aaron Seidel also returns after reaching the NCAA semifinals at 133 pounds in his first season with the Hokies last year.
  • The ACC enters the 2026–27 season looking to build on one of its strongest recent performances at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Three conference programs finished among the top 12 of the 2026 NCAA team standings, led by Stanford’s sixth-place finish with 67.5 points. NC State placed 10th with 44.5 points, while Virginia Tech finished 11th with 41.5 points.
  • Heading into the 2026–27 season, at least two conference schools have finished among the top 20 in the NCAA team standings in 11 of the last 12 years.
  • For the first time, the ACC Wrestling Championship will be conducted as a two-day event. The 2027 championship is scheduled for Saturday–Sunday, March 6–7, at Victory Heights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the University of Pittsburgh serving as host.