COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 2 Ohio State (12-0, 1-0) shutout visiting No. 23 Indiana (5-2, 0-1) Sunday in the Big Ten opener at the Covelli Center. The Buckeyes recorded seven bonus-point victories in the 45-0 victory.
It was the first shutout for the Buckeyes in the series history against the Hoosiers. Ohio State last recorded a shutout against at Hofstra (Nov. 19, 2023/51-0) in the final of three-consecutive shutouts vs. Edinboro (Nov. 12, 2023/53-0), at Columbia (Nov. 19, 2023/49-0). The last Big Ten team that failed to score against the Buckeyes was Maryland (Jan. 31, 2021/41-0) in College Park, Maryland. Ohio State last shutout a Big Ten opponent at home Feb. 2, 1979, a 52-0 win over Purdue.
125 – (3) Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. (12) Jacob Moran (IND), MD, 11-2
Bouzakis scored the first takedown of the Big Ten Conference season a minute into the opening match. He then built about 90 seconds of riding time and went to the second period up 3-1. Bouzakis chose bottom and quickly escaped to make it 4-1. Another takedown late in the second put the Buckeyes up 7-1 after two periods. Moran earned an escape early in the third to make it 7-2. Bouzakis added a late takedown and a point for riding time to win by major decision, 11-2.
Nic Bouzakis starts the Buckeyes off strong with a win over Jacob Moran ?? pic.twitter.com/5WQL5gL4LS
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) January 11, 2026
133 – (2) Ben Davino (OSU) def. Logan Frazier (IND), TF, 18-3
A quick takedown and two-point nearfall put Davino up 5-1 after a Frazier escape. Davino led 11-2 after three minutes. Davino took bottom to open the second, escaped and added a takedown for a 15-2 advantage. The Buckeyes took the match by technical fall with a an 18-3 win in the second period.
141 – (1) Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. Lucas Peters (IND), TF 17-2
Mendez wasted not time in building a 17-2 advantage to win by technical fall to add five points to the Ohio State team score.
THE BADDEST MAN ALIVE ?? https://t.co/1EGGsIsVJT pic.twitter.com/m8AIDLS2QV
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) January 11, 2026
149 – (4) Ethan Stiles (OSU) vs Joey Buttler (IND), F, 2:54
Stiles took control of the bout and recorded the pin at 2:54 of the opening period.
??????#GoBucks https://t.co/9iPPl51hix pic.twitter.com/Jw2Mru5979
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) January 11, 2026
157 – (2) Brandon Cannon (OSU) def. Bryce Lowery (IND), MD, 19-9
Cannon earned a takedown at the edge of the mat near the Indiana bench for a 3-0 lead. Lowery countered with a reversal. Cannon escaped before Lowery took a 5-4 lead with a takedown. Cannon started from bottom to open the second and scored a reversal for a 6-5 lead. Lowery escaped before a Cannon takedown made it 9-6 Buckeyes going to the third. Lowery escaped and Cannon added a takedown for a 12-8 lead. Cannon added another takedown and then another to win 19-9 by major decision.
165 – e’Than Birden (OSU) def. (20) Tyler Lillard (IND), D, 2-1
There was no score in the opening period. Birden escaped for a 1-0 lead to open the second. Birden was awarded a point on an IU stalling call for a 2-0 advantage after two periods. Lillard escaped early in the third to make it 2-1. Birden hung on to win in the third by decision, 2-1.
174 – (4) Carson Kharchla (OSU) def. Derek Gilcher (IND), D, 11-7
Kharchla put together a pair of early takedowns for a 6-1 lead. The bout went to the second with Kharchla leading 9-3. Gilcher scored a takedown and after a Kharchla escape, the match went to the third with Ohio State leading 10-7. Kharchla escaped with a minute left for an 11-7 win by decision.
184 – (6) Dylan Fishback (OSU) def. (14) Sam Goin (IND), F, 2:23
Fishback started with a takedown about 60 seconds into the match for a 3-0 lead. Goin escaped, Fishback scored a takedown and got the pin at 2:23.
Dylan Fishback gets the pin over Sam Goin ???? pic.twitter.com/E8UZhrdtHw
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) January 11, 2026
197 – (13) Luke Geog (OSU) def. (13) Gabe Sollars (IND), D, 7-5
Geog went on the attack first and scored a takedown for a 3-1 lead after the first. Sollars added an escape before a Geog takedown made it 6-2 early in the second. The third started with Geog leading 6-3. Geog earned an escape and held on to win by decision, 7-5.
Luke Geog with a hard-fought 7-5 decision ?? pic.twitter.com/s3yjmo3eFw
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) January 11, 2026
HWT – (3) Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Caleb Marzolino (IND), F, 0:43
Feldman instantly got a takedown and finished off the match with a pin at 0:43.
FELDMONSTER ?? https://t.co/NJu8Q4rqc3 pic.twitter.com/pFaf1E5a45
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) January 11, 2026
Today, we welcome Drew Lawson, Nick Reed, Alec Hood and Lt. Graham Sleet as our honorary coaches. These four individuals were instrumental in the care provided to head coach Tom Ryan following his accident last year. We are forever grateful for all our first responders!#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/hIH0fDjPBd
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) January 11, 2026
Up Next:
The Buckeyes travel to face No. 7 Minnesota Jan. 23 (7 p.m./BTN) and No. 6 Nebraska Jan. 25 (2 p.m./B1G+).
Lineups vs. No. 23 Indiana
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No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 23 Indiana
OSU
IND
125
(3) Nic Bouzakis (OSU) def. (12) Jacob Moran (IND), MD, 11-2
4
0
133
(2) Ben Davino (OSU) def. Logan Frazier (IND), TF, 18-3
9
0
141
(1) Jesse Mendez (OSU) def. Lucas Peters (IND), TF 17-2
14
0
149
(4) Ethan Stiles (OSU) vs Joey Buttler (IND), F, 2:54
20
0
157
(2) Brandon Cannon (OSU) def. Bryce Lowery (IND), MD, 19-9
24
0
165
e’Than Birden (OSU) def. (20) Tyler Lillard (IND), D, 2-1
27
0
174
(4) Carson Kharchla (OSU) def. Derek Gilcher (IND), D, 11-7
30
0
184
(6) Dylan Fishback (OSU) def. (14) Sam Goin (IND), F, 2:23
36
0
197
(13) Luke Geog (OSU) def. (13) Gabe Sollars (IND), D, 7-5
39
0
HWT
(3) Nick Feldman (OSU) def. Caleb Marzolino (IND), F, 0:43
45
0
Attendance: 4,076
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