No. 9 Virginia Tech vs. No. 8 NC State Wrestling Match Tonight

The top two ACC wrestling teams collide in Raleigh with NCAA tournament implications on the line.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 3:55pm

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The 9th-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies will take on the 8th-ranked NC State Wolfpack in a key ACC wrestling matchup on Friday night in Raleigh. The Hokies are 7-2 overall this season and 2-0 in conference play, while the Wolfpack enter the contest with a 12-3 record and a perfect 3-0 mark in the ACC. This is a rematch of a non-conference meeting in November that Virginia Tech won 25-9.

Why it matters

This ACC showdown features two of the top wrestling programs in the country, with both teams looking to bolster their NCAA tournament resumes. The winner will gain an important edge in the race for the conference title and positioning for the national championships.

The details

Virginia Tech is led by talented freshman Aaron Seidel, who is ranked 7th nationally at 133 pounds after a big win over the 7th-ranked wrestler in that weight class. NC State counters with several ranked wrestlers of its own, including No. 2 Isaac Trumble at 285 pounds and No. 5 Vincent Robinson at 125 pounds. The Wolfpack are riding a seven-match winning streak and are coming off a dominant 24-10 home win over 11th-ranked North Carolina.

  • The match is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • The teams previously met in a non-conference matchup in November, with Virginia Tech winning 25-9.

The players

Aaron Seidel

A talented freshman wrestler for Virginia Tech who is ranked 7th nationally at 133 pounds.

Isaac Trumble

NC State's 2nd-ranked wrestler at 285 pounds.

Vincent Robinson

NC State's 5th-ranked wrestler at 125 pounds.

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What’s next

The winner of this match will gain an important edge in the race for the ACC wrestling title and positioning for the NCAA tournament.

The takeaway

This top-10 ACC wrestling showdown between Virginia Tech and NC State features several highly ranked individual matchups and will have significant implications for both teams' NCAA tournament aspirations.