Ohio State earned a runner-up finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships, finishing behind an elite Penn State wrestling squad, which won its sixth national championship in the last seven years.
The Buckeyes were led by six All-Americans including two-time NCAA champion Kyle Snyder. Bo Jordan fell just short in his first NCAA Championship match but still scored crucial team points to help the team to a runner-up finish.
Jose Rodriguez entered his first NCAA championships unseeded and went 1-2 in the tournament before being eliminated on Friday morning.
Jose Rodriguez- 125 (1-2)
| Round | Opponent | School | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUND ONE | #11 JOSH TERAO | AMERICAN | L, 13-4 (Major decision) |
| CONSOLATION ROUND 1 | CHRISTIAN MOODY | OKLAHOMA | W, PIN 2:51 |
| CONSOLATION ROUND 2 | #5 TIM LAMBERT | NEBRASKA | L, 6-1 |
Nathan Tomasello entered the NCAA tournament undefeated but fell to eventual national champion Cory Clark of Iowa in the semifinals.