TrackWrestling announced its preseason rankings on Monday, and the Cowboys came in at the No. 4 spot as a team behind Iowa, Michigan and Penn State. The Pokes were just ahead of Nebraska to round out the top five.
Seven Cowboys were ranked in the individual rankings. They break out as follows:
- 125 — No. 18 Reece Witcraft
- 133 — No. 2 Daton Fix
- 141 — No. 11 Kaid Brock
- 149 — No. 4 Boo Lewallen
- 157 — No. 10 Wyatt Sheets
- 165 — No. 4 Travis Wittlake
- 174 — Unranked
- 184 — No.