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Best Men's Wrestling colleges in Ohio

Explore colleges in Ohio recruiting Men's Wrestling athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our wrestling recruiting platform email every coach for you.

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Overview

Men's Wrestling colleges in Ohio

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Coaches verified November 2026.

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25
Coaches recruiting
55
  • 4Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 13Division III
  • 4NAIA

Ohio has 25 colleges with Men's Wrestling programs. Of those, 4 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 13 in NCAA Division III and 4 in the NAIA. The most popular programs are Ohio State University, Kent State University, Kent and Ohio University. Their head coaches are Tom Ryan at Ohio State University and Joel Greenlee at Ohio University. 7 schools compete in the Ohio Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

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Every Men's Wrestling program in Ohio

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Questions

Questions about Men's Wrestling colleges in Ohio

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Ohio have Men's Wrestling?

25 colleges in Ohio have Men's Wrestling programs: 4 Division I, 4 Division II, 13 Division III and 4 NAIA.

Which colleges in Ohio have D1 Men's Wrestling?

4 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling: Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio State University and Ohio University.

Which colleges in Ohio have D2 Men's Wrestling?

4 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division II Men's Wrestling: Ashland University, Lake Erie College, Tiffin University and University of Findlay.

Which colleges in Ohio have D3 Men's Wrestling?

13 colleges in Ohio compete in NCAA Division III Men's Wrestling: Baldwin Wallace University, Case Western Reserve University, Heidelberg University, Hiram College, John Carroll University, Mount St. Joseph University, Muskingum University, Ohio Northern University and 5 more.

Which colleges in Ohio have NAIA Men's Wrestling?

4 colleges in Ohio compete in NAIA Men's Wrestling: Defiance College, Lourdes University, University of Rio Grande and Wilberforce University.

What is the most affordable college in Ohio with Men's Wrestling?

Wilberforce University has the lowest average net price at $8,222 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Wrestling programs in Ohio compete in?

The Ohio Athletic Conference has the most Men's Wrestling programs in Ohio.

Who are the Men's Wrestling head coaches in Ohio?

Tom Ryan (Ohio State University), Joel Greenlee (Ohio University), Marcus Gordon (Ashland University), Shawn Nelson (University of Findlay), Antonio Guerra (Tiffin University), John Penfold (Lake Erie College), Brent Rastetter (Otterbein University) and Mark Hawald (John Carroll University).

How do I contact Men's Wrestling coaches in Ohio?

There are 55 coaches recruiting Men's Wrestling in Ohio. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Wrestling colleges by division in Ohio

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.