The Cowboys wrestling team will begin the season with a target on their backs after receiving a No. 1 ranking in the preseason in the USA Today / NWCA D1 Coaches Poll.

OSU received 10 of the possible 16 first place votes to land at number one.

Oklahoma State finished the 2015-16 season with a 13-3 record and were the national runner-ups to Penn State. The Nittany Lions were ranked No. 2 in the preseason.