Braeden Scoles
Illinois, 165 pounds, ranked 40th at 165 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Illinois: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 50% | 1–10 | 1617 | 1774±178 | .596 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8 | W | Rider |
TF 23-8 | Illinois vs Rider |
| Nov 15 | L | Iowa |
Dec 9-4 | Illinois vs Iowa |
| Nov 15 | L | Little Rock |
Dec 4-1 | Illinois vs Little Rock |
| Nov 15 | L | Lehigh |
Dec 4-2 | Illinois vs Lehigh |
| Nov 16 | W | Virginia Tech |
Dec 9-6 SV1 | Illinois vs Virginia Tech |
| Nov 16 | W | Missouri |
TF 20-5 | Illinois vs Missouri |
| Nov 24 | W | Missouri |
MD 18-4 | Illinois vs Missouri |
| Dec 7 | L | Northern Iowa |
MD 11-2 | Cougar Clash Final |
| Dec 7 | W | Northern Iowa |
Fall 6:18 | Cougar Clash Quarterfinal |
| Dec 7 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 10-5 | Cougar Clash Semifinal |
| Dec 21 | W | Cornell |
Dec 11-6 | Cornell vs Illinois |
| Dec 21 | W | Lehigh |
Dec 5-1 | Illinois vs Lehigh |
| Jan 10 | W | Minnesota |
Dec 9-3 | Illinois vs Minnesota |
| Jan 16 | W | Michigan State |
TF 17-2 | Illinois vs Michigan State |
| Jan 18 | W | Michigan |
MD 18-4 | Illinois vs Michigan |
| Jan 24 | W | Rutgers |
Dec 8-2 | Illinois vs Rutgers |
| Jan 30 | W | Indiana |
Dec 11-9 | Illinois vs Indiana |
| Feb 8 | L | Purdue |
Dec 3-0 | Illinois vs Purdue |
| Feb 13 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 8-5 | Illinois vs Nebraska |
| Feb 15 | W | Forfeit |
FF | Illinois vs Northwestern |
| Mar 7 | W | Maryland |
TF 18-2 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 7 | L | Iowa |
MD 14-5 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Northwestern |
TF 20-4 | 2026 Big Ten Championships R1 |
| Mar 8 | L | Ohio State |
MFF | 2026 Big Ten Championships 7th place |
| Mar 8 | L | Purdue |
Dec 5-0 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 19 | L | Drexel |
MD 14-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R32 |
| Mar 19 | L | Ohio State |
MD 13-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Illinois 165 lbs | 16–11 | – |
| 2024–25 | Illinois 165 lbs | 19–7 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 7Max BrignolaLehigh, Dec 5-1, Dec 211754
- 26Ryan BurtonVirginia Tech, Dec 9-6 SV1, Nov 161647
- 32Andrew BarbosaRutgers, Dec 8-2, Jan 241630
- 42Tyler LillardIndiana, Dec 11-9, Jan 301607
- 48Kody RoutledgeOklahoma State, Dec 10-5, Dec 71584
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 5Major 2Decision 7
Losses by decision (6), major (4), mff (1).