After dropping the first five bouts vs. Ohio State in a 27-12 loss in November, Iowa coach Tom Brands is looking for a faster start Friday.

The final full weekend of January is capped off by two important Big Ten duals in the Cornhusker State. No. 6 Nebraska welcomes both No. 4 Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State to Lincoln for a season-defining pair of contests.

Rider University heavyweight Hogan Swenski was eager to start his career as a Bronc in December. So much so that he made his dual-meet debut against ranked Oklahoma on a day he could have been at his graduation from Ohio State receiving his degree in Columbus.

No. 5 Iowa faces #2 Ohio State in Columbus on Friday, February 6, at 8 p.m. ET for a high-profile Big Ten dual.

Here’s what you need to know about those two top-ten barnburner duals as well as the rest of the action from across the country.

No. 2 Ohio State (16-0, 5-0) jumped to a 16-0 lead over visiting No.13 Michigan (8-3, 4-1) Sunday to down the Wolverines 26-16 at the

Jesse Mendez loves the way No. 2 Ohio State is rolling right now as a wrestling team. The Buckeyes used a second half surge Friday night to dominate No. 17 Wisconsin 30-10 in Columbus. Now at 15-0, Ohio State can switch focus to a rivalry match with Michigan Sunday afternoon.

The Ohio State Buckeyes' 133-pound wrestler continued his perfect season on Friday night in a ranked dual matchup against Wisconsin. Davino took on No. 11 Zan Fuggitt and got the win in a 7-2 decision. On the season, Davino is now 20-0, including 4-0 in the Big Ten.