Josh Barr
Penn State, 197 pounds, ranked 1st at 197 by Elo rating. NCAA 1st
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23–0 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 96% | 12–0 | 1942 | 2331±238 | .701 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20 | W | Stanford |
TF 19-3 | Penn State vs Stanford |
| Dec 20 | W | North Dakota State |
TF 19-3 | North Dakota State vs Penn State |
| Jan 3 | W | Chattanooga |
Fall 1:25 | Southern Scuffle |
| Jan 3 | W | Navy |
TF 20-5 | Southern Scuffle QF |
| Jan 3 | W | The Citadel |
TF 18-2 | Southern Scuffle R32 |
| Jan 3 | W | Maryland |
Fall 6:57 | Southern Scuffle SF |
| Jan 10 | W | Rutgers |
TF 18-3 | Penn State vs Rutgers |
| Jan 16 | W | Iowa |
Fall 3:42 | Iowa vs Penn State |
| Jan 18 | W | Northwestern |
Fall 1:48 | Northwestern vs Penn State |
| Jan 23 | W | Indiana |
MD 14-6 | Indiana vs Penn State |
| Jan 24 | W | Maryland |
TF 19-4 | Maryland vs Penn State |
| Jan 30 | W | Nebraska |
MD 21-9 | Nebraska vs Penn State |
| Feb 6 | W | Michigan |
TF 19-4 | Michigan vs Penn State |
| Feb 13 | W | Ohio State |
MD 11-2 | Ohio State vs Penn State |
| Feb 20 | W | Princeton |
Fall 1:29 | Penn State vs Princeton |
| Mar 7 | W | Indiana |
TF 21-6 | 2026 Big Ten Championships QF |
| Mar 7 | W | Ohio State |
TF 18-3 | 2026 Big Ten Championships SF |
| Mar 8 | W | Nebraska |
TF 19-4 | 2026 Big Ten Championships Final |
| Mar 19 | W | Bucknell |
MD 11-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 19 | W | Kent State |
TF 20-4 | 2026 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 20 | W | Stanford |
TF 19-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships QF |
| Mar 20 | W | Wyoming |
MD 14-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships SF |
| Mar 21 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 6-3 | 2026 NCAA Championships Final |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Penn State 197 lbs | 23–0 | 1st |
| 2024–25 | Penn State 197 lbs | 22–4 | 2nd |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
Best wins
- 3Joey NovakWyoming, MD 14-3, Mar 201806
- 4Cody MerrillOklahoma State, Dec 6-3, Mar 211800
- 6Camden McDanelNebraska, MD 21-9, Jan 301783
- 9Angelo PosadaStanford, TF 19-3, Dec 201758
- 14Remy CottonRutgers, TF 18-3, Jan 101712
Ordered by the opponent’s current Elo; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 5Tech fall 12Major 5Decision 1