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Penn State wrestling remains the team to beat—but David Taylor and Oklahoma State believe they have built a lineup capable of challenging Cael Sanderson’s dynasty during the 2026–27 season.
Zach Seyko of Locked On Nittany Lions joins Cody Stovall of Locked On Oklahoma State to project both lineups from 125 pounds through heavyweight. They break down Oklahoma State’s additions of Bennett Berge and Lorenzo Norman, Penn State’s major decisions involving Marcus Blaze, Masanosuke Ono, Nate Desmond, Jayden James, PJ Duke and Mitchell Mesenbrink, and the matchups that could shape the 2027 NCAA wrestling championship race.
Could Luke Lilledahl and Troy Spratley meet again at 125? Who would Oklahoma State rather face between Ono and Blaze at 133? Is Sergio Vega a difficult matchup for Shayne Van Ness? Can Landon Robideau beat Jayden James? What happens if PJ Duke moves to 174? And can Cody Merrill close the gap on Josh Barr?
Penn State scored a record 181.5 points while winning the 2026 NCAA championship, with Oklahoma State finishing second at 131. The Cowboys return three young NCAA champions and have aggressively added to their roster. Penn State still possesses elite champions and exceptional depth—but the projected lineup contains several major decisions.
Let us know in the comments:
Which weight gives Oklahoma State its best chance to flip the team title race—and which projected matchup are you most confident Penn State would win?
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00:00 Intro
01:17 Why the Cowboys believe they can win now
04:15 Cael Sanderson’s experience vs. David Taylor’s momentum
07:34 Projecting the 2027 lineups
09:24 Oklahoma State’s projected lineup from 125 to heavyweight
12:58 Penn State’s biggest lineup decisions
17:24 Depth, injuries and transfer-portal risk
22:28 Penn State vs. Oklahoma State at every weight
25:26 Luke Lilledahl, Troy Spratley and the 133-pound showdown
28:33 Marcus Blaze, Sergio Vega and Shayne Van Ness
30:42 Jayden James, Robideau, Mesenbrink and PJ Duke
34:18 Rocco Welsh, Josh Barr and the upper weights
37:11 Mirasola vs. Dreshaun Ross at heavyweight
38:41 Final thoughts on the 2027 title race Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.