The Oklahoma State wrestling team is ranked No. 1 in Intermat’s 2016-17 preseason rankings, the website announced Tuesday.
OSU, who has a NCAA program-best 34 team championships, will look to make room for another team title in its trophy case for the first time since 2006.
The Cowboys open has a 7.5-point favorite over No. 2 Iowa (94.5) in Intermat’s tournament rankings. Ohio State (93.5), defending champion Penn State (86.5) and Missouri (84) round out the top five. The Big 12 has two other teams in the top 25 with Iowa State at No. 14 and Wyoming at No.