Ohio State came out swinging and won running away, dispatching a second ranked, undefeated opponent in as many meets. The No. 5 Buckeyes defeated the No. 24 Scarlet Knights of Rutgers, 22-13, in the first Big Ten meet of Ohio State's dual-meet season.
Led by top-ranked senior captains Luke Pletcher and Kollin Moore, the home team won six of 10 matches, including four with bonus points attached. The meet was out of hand when local legend “Gas Tank Gary” Traub channeled his inner pre-NWO Hulk Hogan and defeated Rutgers heavyweight Matthew Correnti in the second sudden victory period.