Arizona State vs Iowa State Wrestling Preview | January 6, 2026
Arizona State Sun Devils will host the Iowa State Cyclones tonight in a Big 12 dual that brings one of the conference’s top teams to Tempe. The dual takes place Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Iowa State enters the matchup as a national top-five program with a deep, nationally ranked lineup across multiple weights. The Cyclones continue to position themselves as a serious NCAA trophy contender as conference competition ramps up.
Arizona State returns home looking to gain momentum and compete across all ten weights against one of the toughest lineups in the Big 12. While the dual favors Iowa State on paper, individual matchups throughout the lineup will play a key role in determining the final outcome.
Projected Matchups
125 lbs
Stevo Poulin (Iowa State) vs Damian Moreno (Arizona State)
133 lbs
Evan Frost (Iowa State) vs Kyler Larkin (Arizona State)
141 lbs
Anthony Echemendia (Iowa State) vs Pierson Manville (Arizona State)
149 lbs
Jacob Frost (Iowa State) vs Kaleb Larkin (Arizona State)
157 lbs
Vince Zerban (Iowa State) vs Chance McLane (Arizona State)
165 lbs
Connor Euton (Iowa State) vs Nicco Ruiz (Arizona State)
174 lbs
MJ Gaitan (Iowa State) vs Leo Tukhlynovych (Arizona State)
184 lbs
Isaac Dean (Iowa State) vs Shay Addison (Arizona State)
197 lbs
Rocky Elam (Iowa State) vs Max Acciardi (Arizona State)
285 lbs
Yonger Bastida (Iowa State) vs David Szuba (Arizona State)
Dual Outlook
Iowa State’s depth and national rankings make the Cyclones the clear favorite, but Arizona State will look to limit bonus points and capitalize on opportunities in competitive matchups to keep the dual close.
Stay tuned to Heavyweight Nation for full results and a complete recap following the conclusion of the dual.