2025-26 Winter Preview | Men's Wrestling
The ICCAC Men's Wrestling season is set to begin with depth, experience and several programs ready to compete at a national level. Four teams come into the season ranked in the NJCAA Poll, including the No. 1 team in the country.
Defending national champion Indian Hills returns both individual national champions from last season and a strong group of All-Americans as the Warriors look to repeat after a dominant 2025 title run.
Right behind them, No. 3 ranked Iowa Central is again poised for success after a top-five national finish and multiple returning All-Americans. The Tritons have the experience and depth to challenge for both conference and national honors.
Iowa Western, checking in at No. 10, enters a new era under a first-year head coach after qualifying 10 wrestlers for nationals last year and continues to be a consistent contender in Region 11.
NIACC and Iowa Lakes both return key wrestlers after strong 2024-25 seasons. NIACC brings back a mix of experience and youth following a top-three conference finish, while Iowa Lakes, ranked No. 12, returns multiple national qualifiers and adds promising newcomers to its lineup.
Ellsworth begins a rebuilding phase under new leadership after sending four wrestlers to nationals last season, while Hawkeye looks to build on an impressive inaugural year that featured multiple national qualifiers.
The conference welcomes Southeastern as its newest program, launching men's wrestling this season with a roster featuring both transfers and freshmen.
With returning national champions, experienced contenders and emerging programs, the ICCAC men's wrestling season is shaping up to be another year of high-level competition across one of the NJCAA's most competitive regions.