As college wrestling season officially kicks off this week, Penn State sits comfortably atop most major rankings.

Coming off its third undefeated season and seventh national championship in the past eight years, and with four past national champions and seven All-Americans returning, it’s hardly a surprise.

Penn State was the unanimous No. 1 in the first National Wrestling Coaches Association Division I poll released Wednesday, picking up all 16 first-place votes for 400 points.

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Last season’s runner-up, Ohio State, was second with 376 votes, followed by fellow Big Ten foe Iowa at No.