WIN’s Feb. 4 ASICS Race for the Hodge Trophy update

This March, WIN Magazine, Culture House and ASICS will announce the winner of the 2026 Dan Hodge Trophy that will be presented to the nation’s top NCAA Division I wrestler, following the March 19-21 NCAA Championships in Cleveland.

Dan Hodge

Between now and then, WIN Magazine will provide a weekly update, every Wednesday, at WIN-Magazine.com on this year’s race for the coveted trophy, which was created in 1994 by former WIN publisher Mike Chapman and named after Dan Hodge, the late three-time NCAA champion (1955-57) from the University of Oklahoma.

In addition to former Hodge Trophy winners, a retired coach from each region and national media members comprise the voting committee, while wrestling fans can once again be part of the voting as well. Shortly after the NCAAs, fans will be able to vote online at WIN-Magazine.com with the winner earning five first-place votes.

Hodge Criteria:

1 – Record

2 – Dominance/Bonus-Point Percentage

3 – Quality of Competition

4 – Sportsmanship

Statistical Look at Notable 2026 Hodge Trophy Candidates

The following list shows wrestlers ranked within the Top 5 (as of WIN’s Feb. 3 rankings) who are currently undefeated.

The list also includes how many pins (P), tech falls (TF), major decisions (MD) and Forfeits/Defaults (F/Def) each wrestler has through Feb. 3.

The final column shows the % of matches in which they’ve scored bonus points.

Source: wrestlestat.com

All-Time Dan Hodge Trophy Winners