WIN’s March 11 ASICS Race for the Dan 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.

The Hodge was created in 1994 by former WIN Publisher Mike Chapman and named after the late three-time NCAA champion (1955-57) from the University of Oklahoma, who is still the only wrestler ever to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

In addition to former Hodge Trophy winners, a retired coach from each region and national media members make up 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. 24 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 March 11.

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

Source: wrestlestat.com

All-Time Dan Hodge Trophy Winners