Men's Wrestling
Northern Illinois University
NCAA D1 · Mid-American Conference · Dekalb, ILRealignment pending
$14.4k
Avg net price
49%
Grad rate
The program
Ryan Ludwig, Head coach · rludwig@niu.edu
Assistants: Kyle Springer · McGwire Midkiff
The roster · 2026
Devon Dawson
Gr.
Brooklyn Park, Minn.
Brett Smith
R-So.
Troy, Mo.
Dominic Heim
R-Fr.
Shakopee, Minn.
Talan Parsons
R-Fr.
Ovid-Elsie, Mich.
Logan Bender
Fr.
Sunrise, Minn.
Tyler Turzinski
Fr.
Savage, Minn.
Landen Johnson
R-Jr.
Owatonna, Minn.
Camren French
R-Fr.
Mattoon, Ill.
Colin Young
R-Fr.
Belvidere, Ill.
Calvin Werden
R-Fr.
Willoughby, Ohio
Blake West
R-Sr.
Shakopee, Minn.
Markel Baker
R-Jr.
Freeport, Ill.
Jacob Christensen
Gr.
Durham, Calif.
Tyler Schofield
R-Fr.
Olivet, Mich.
William Cole
Fr.
Round Lake, Ill.
Brody Hallin
R-Jr.
McHenry, Ill.
Spencer Mooberry
Gr.
Osage, Iowa
Collin Arch
R-So.
Palmyra, Mo.
A sample of the roster.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
Grad rate
49%
Admit rate
70%
Enrollment
11k
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