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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The No. 23 Fighting Illini wrestling team has released its nonconference schedule, head coach Mike Poeta announced on Tuesday (Sept. 10).
The season begins on Saturday, Nov. 2, with a road trip to Edwardsville, Ill., for a dual with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).
The following Saturday (Nov. 9), the Illini grapplers head out to Bethlehem, Pa., for WrangleMania hosted by Journeymen's Wrestling at Liberty High School. Illinois will wrestle in two duals that day, first against No. 10 Arizona State and then versus Binghamton. The Illini will wrestle in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic tournament on Sunday (Nov. 10) at the same location.
The first home meet of the season is on Thursday, Nov. 21, against No. 7 Missouri, with the venue to be announced later. The final nonconference dual is on Monday, Nov. 25, in Chapel Hill, N.C., where the Illini will take on the Tar Heels.
Illinois will head back to Edwardsville to compete in the Cougar Clash tournament hosted by SIUE on Saturday, Dec. 7, to close out the 2024 calendar year.
| 2024 Nonconference Wrestling Schedule |
| Day |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
| Sat. |
Nov. 2 |
SIUE |
Edwardsville, Ill. |
| Sat. |
Nov. 9 |
#10 Arizona State and Binghamton |
Bethlehem, Pa. |
| Sun. |
Nov. 10 |
Journeymen Collegiate Classic |
Bethlehem, Pa. |
| Thur. |
Nov. 21 |
#7 Missouri |
Champaign, Ill. |
| Mon. |
Nov. 25 |
North Carolina |
Chapel Hill, N.C. |
| Sat. |
Dec. 7 |
Cougar Clash |
Edwardsville, Ill. |
| * All dates and times are subject to change |
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