LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The NCAA has announced the second coaches ranking and first Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) for the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, announced earlier today.
The coaches' rankings are determined by a vote of three coaches in each weight class. For ranking purposes, coaches may only consider a wrestler that has been designated as a starter at a respective weight class. Wrestlers must have eight Division I matches in the weight class to be considered with at least one within the last 30 days.
The RPI is a calculation that consists of three factors: winning percentage, opponent winning percentage (strength of schedule) and opponent's opponent winning percentage (opponent's strength of schedule). Only matches against Division I opponents at the designated weight class count towards the RPI and a wrestler needs to have wrestled 15 matches to be ranked.
Three Broncs climbed in the second release of the rankings, with one earning a spot for the first time.
Four Broncs are featured in the updated coaches' rankings, while five secured positions in the initial RPI standings.
Broncs in the Second NCAA Coaches' Rankings - (2/12/2026)
125: #14
Tyler Klinsky
133: #32
Will Betancourt
141: #18
Elijah Griffin
197: #17
Brock Zurawski
Broncs in the First RPI - (2/12/2026)
125: #2
Tyler Klinsky
133: #19
Will Betancourt
141: #16
Elijah Griffin
174: #23
Enrique Munguia
197: #11
Brock Zurawski
The coaches' ranking and RPI are two of several criteria that will be evaluated by the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee during the at-large selection and seeding process along with head-to-head competition, quality wins, conference tournament placement, results versus common opponents and win percentage.
A full description of the entire selection process for the 2026 Division I Wrestling Championships is available at ncaa.org.
The 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships takes place March 19-21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, marking the third time the city will host.
The Broncs return to action on Feb. 14 when they travel to Philadelphia to take on Drexel.
First whistle is set for 4 p.m
