College wrestling: Here's what we learned from the first weekend of Big Ten action What to look for in the 2021 wrestling season Share Seven Big Ten teams — Michigan, Rutgers, Minnesota, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois and Maryland — kicked off the 2021 season over the weekend, offering fans a first look at this year’s stars. Despite the empty stands and the quiet arenas, the wrestlers stepped up, shook off the rust of the post-season and put up some serious points. Here’s what you need to know about the first weekend of Big Ten wrestling and what these matches suggest about the rest of the season.