Ryder Downey
Northern Iowa, 165 pounds, ranked 9th at 165 by Elo rating. On the 2026–27 roster at Northern Iowa: see the team.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 46% | 4–6 | 1751 | 1946±168 | .616 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 | W | Cornell |
Dec 2-1 | Cornell vs Northern Iowa |
| Nov 15 | W | Minnesota |
TF 16-0 | Minnesota vs Northern Iowa |
| Nov 15 | L | NC State |
Dec 6-4 | NC State vs Northern Iowa |
| Nov 23 | W | North Dakota State |
MD 18-4 | North Dakota State vs Northern Iowa |
| Dec 7 | W | Missouri |
Dec 5-3 | Cougar Clash |
| Dec 7 | W | Illinois |
MD 15-1 | Cougar Clash Champ. R1 |
| Dec 7 | W | Illinois |
MD 11-2 | Cougar Clash Final |
| Dec 7 | W | Oklahoma State |
MD 14-4 | Cougar Clash SF |
| Dec 14 | W | Missouri |
Dec 1-0 | Missouri vs Northern Iowa |
| Dec 21 | L | North Carolina |
Dec 7-4 | North Carolina vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 3 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 3-0 SV1 | Nebraska vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 9 | W | Cal State Bakersfield |
MD 17-4 | Cal State Bakersfield vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 9 | W | Ohio |
TF 18-1 | Northern Iowa vs Ohio |
| Jan 10 | W | Drexel |
Dec 12-5 | Drexel vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 10 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 7-0 | Northern Iowa vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 22 | W | Arizona State |
Dec 4-2 | Arizona State vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 30 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 6-4 | Northern Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Jan 31 | W | Oklahoma |
Dec 7-1 | Northern Iowa vs Oklahoma |
| Feb 8 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 7-1 | Northern Iowa vs South Dakota State |
| Feb 14 | W | West Virginia |
MD 12-1 | Northern Iowa vs West Virginia |
| Feb 15 | W | Iowa State |
Dec 8-5 SV1 | Iowa State vs Northern Iowa |
| Mar 6 | W | Wyoming |
Dec 5-1 | 2026 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 6 | W | West Virginia |
Fall 5:40 | 2026 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 6 | L | Arizona State |
Dec 6-5 | 2026 Big 12 Championships SF |
| Mar 7 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 13-12 | 2026 Big 12 Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 7 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 5-2 | 2026 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 19 | L | Stanford |
Dec 4-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Oregon State |
Dec 10-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Bucknell |
TF 18-2 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R12 |
| Mar 20 | W | Wisconsin |
TF 18-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R16 |
| Mar 20 | L | North Carolina |
Dec 1-0 | 2026 NCAA Championships Cons R8 |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Northern Iowa 165 lbs | 24–7 | – |
| 2024–25 | Northern Iowa 157 lbs | 26–6 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 2Nicco RuizArizona State, Dec 4-2, Jan 221853
- 12Leandro AraujoNebraska, Dec 3-0 SV1, Jan 31711
- 14Noah MulvaneyBucknell, TF 18-2, Mar 201703
- 16Connor EutonIowa State, Dec 8-5 SV1, Feb 151694
- 21Cody WalshDrexel, Dec 12-5, Jan 101671
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 4Major 6Decision 13
Losses by decision (7).