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The field is set, the brackets are out and wrestlers are ready to go for the March 19-21 NCAA Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. There's plenty of pride in making this tournament. There's even more to be earned if you can be one of the top eight in your weight class to become an NCAA All-American, but the ultimate goal is to be a national champion.

To wrestle on the final night and get your hand raised in front of a raucous crowd. With the those moments at the NCAA Championships just days away, here are our predictions for each weight class to win a national title. More: Brackets released for the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Cleveland 125 pounds - Penn State sophomore Luke Lilledahl Expect the unexpected at 125 pounds, always, but Lilledahl has been the most consistent force at this weight in 2025-26.

The Nittany Lion has a 62% bonus rate and a 20-0 record vs. non-teammates. He owns wins over Ohio State's Nic Bouzakis, Minnesota's Jore Volk, Iowa's Dean Peterson (twice) and Stanford's Nico Provo, all of whom are podium threats in the tournament.

Lilledahl brings a well-rounded skill set in all phases that translate come March, which is why he's the pick at a weight that has been a mystery to predict for years. 133 pounds - Oklahoma State freshman Jax Forrest Do you know how much of a bad man one has to be to win by technical fall over Iowa's Drake Ayala like Forrest has? The only other wrestlers to win in bonus-point fashion vs.