Oklahoma State unanimously holds the No. 1 spot NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll, for the fifth straight week.
Oklahoma State unanimously holds the No. 1 spot NWCA/USA Today Division I Coaches Poll, for the fifth straight week.
This week, Wyoming moves into the Top 10 for the first time this season.
Rounding out this week’s Top 10 are: Oklahoma State, Penn State, Cornell, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio State, Illinois, Nebraska, Pittsburgh and Wyoming.
No. 1 ranked Oklahoma State and No. 3 ranked Cornell remain the only two undefeated teams, as week twelve of the season comes to an end.
Out of the Top 25, the following teams will be competing in the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals starting on February 11 (in order by rank): Oklahoma State, Cornell, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio State, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, Michigan, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kent State, Oregon State, Virginia Tech, and Central Michigan.
The NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll Committee is made up of one coach from each conference. A number one ranking is worth 25 points and a number 25 ranking is worth one point.
This poll is based on a dual meet ranking.
A new poll will be released every Tuesday from now until the week of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament and can be found at www.nwcaonline.com.
NWCA/USA Today Division I Team Coaches Poll
| Rank | School | Total | Prev. Rank | Record |
| 1 | Oklahoma State (10) | 250 | 1 | 12-0 |
| 2 | Penn State | 236 | 2 | 11-1 |
| 3 | Cornell | 226 | 3 | 9-0 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 218 | 4 | 10-3 |
| 5 | Iowa | 216 | 5 | 11-3 |
| 6 | Ohio State | 201 | 6 | 11-3 |
| 7 | Illinois | 186 | 8 | 14-2 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 180 | 7 | 14-3 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 168 | 9 | 12-1 |
| 10 | Wyoming | 155 | 11 | 6-2 |
| 11 | Michigan | 142 | 12 | 6-5 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 137 | 10 | 12-3 |
| 13 | Missouri | 134 | 13 | 11-3 |
| 14 | Kent State | 129 | T14 | 12-4 |
| 15 | Lehigh | 113 | T14 | 9-5 |
| 16 | Oregon State | 94 | 16 | 9-2 |
| 17 | Maryland | 78 | 17 | 13-1 |
| 18 | Northwestern | 76 | 19 | 8-4 |
| 19 | Binghamton | 60 | 18 | 12-4 |
| T20 | Edinboro | 59 | 21 | 8-2 |
| T20 | Virginia | 59 | 20 | 8-1 |
| 22 | Hofstra | 40 | 23 | 10-1 |
| T23 | Old Dominion | 33 | 25 | 12-8 |
| T23 | Virginia Tech | 33 | 24 | 7-4 |
| 25 | Central Michigan | 17 | 22 | 13-6 |
Others Receiving Votes: American and Chattanooga.
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