No. 5 Nebraska wrestling closes regular season at Utah Valley

The Huskers will face the Wolverines in a non-conference dual on Saturday night.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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Nebraska's fifth-ranked wrestling team will close the regular season on the road Saturday night, heading to Orem, Utah, for a non-conference dual against Utah Valley. The Huskers (12-6, 5-3 Big Ten) are scheduled to face the Wolverines (5-7, 3-4 Big 12) on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. CT. The dual will be streamed on FloWrestling, with live stats available on Trackwrestling.

Why it matters

This dual marks the end of the regular season for the Huskers before they head to the Big Ten Championships in March. Nebraska is bringing eight top-10 wrestlers to the matchup, which is expected to include three potential top-30 matchups.

The details

Utah Valley's lineup is led by No. 11 David Evans at 149. The regular-season finale could include a rematch at 141 between No. 4 Brock Hardy and No. 19 Haiden Drury. Among the Huskers to watch, No. 3 AJ Ferrari (HWT) moved up in the rankings, Brock Hardy reached his 100th career win, and Antrell Taylor is ranked No. 3 at 157 and has won 13 consecutive duals.

  • The dual is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. CT.
  • The Big Ten Championships will open on Saturday, March 7 at 9 a.m. CT.

The players

Nebraska Huskers

The fifth-ranked wrestling team that will close the regular season with a non-conference dual against Utah Valley.

Utah Valley Wolverines

The wrestling team that will host Nebraska in a non-conference dual on Saturday night.

David Evans

A senior wrestler for Utah Valley who is ranked No. 11 at 149 pounds.

Brock Hardy

A Nebraska wrestler who is ranked No. 4 at 141 pounds and has reached 100 career wins.

AJ Ferrari

A Nebraska wrestler who is ranked No. 3 in the heavyweight division and has 12 wins with six bonus-point victories.

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What’s next

After the dual in Orem, Nebraska, the postseason competition will open at the Big Ten Championships in University Park, Pennsylvania. The two-day tournament begins with Session I on Saturday, March 7 at 9 a.m. CT.

The takeaway

This dual marks the end of the regular season for the fifth-ranked Nebraska wrestling team before they head to the Big Ten Championships, where they will look to build on their strong regular season performance.