Ryder Downey
Northern Iowa, 165 pounds, Division I. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 50–13 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Northern Iowa: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–13 | 2 | 52% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Iowa 165 lbs | 24–7 | – | |
| Northern Iowa 157 lbs | 26–6 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa, 165 pounds, Division I, 24–7, ranked 7th at 165 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 46% | 4–6 | 1755 | 1946±164 | .620 |
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 |
Best wins
- 2Nicco RuizArizona State, Dec 4-2, Jan 221833
- 13Leandro AraujoNebraska, Dec 3-0 SV1, Jan 31710
- 15Noah MulvaneyBucknell, TF 18-2, Mar 201701
- 16Connor EutonIowa State, Dec 8-5 SV1, Feb 151689
- 22Cody WalshDrexel, Dec 12-5, Jan 101660
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 4Major 6Decision 13
Losses by decision (7).
Elo through the season
31 rated bouts2024–25 at Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa, 157 pounds, Division I, 26–6, ranked 5th at 157 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 58% | 5–5 | 1764 | 1978±174 | .611 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16 | W | Benjamen Mitchell Missouri Valley |
Fall 1:39 | Grand View Open |
| Nov 16 | W | Unattached |
TF 17-2 | Grand View Open |
| Nov 16 | W | Diego Machado St. Ambrose |
TF 16-1 | Grand View Open |
| Nov 16 | W | Iowa State |
MD 11-1 | Grand View Open |
| Nov 16 | W | Aden Graves Providence |
MD 14-2 | Grand View Open |
| Nov 16 | W | Alex Ramirez Grand View |
TF 17-1 | Grand View Open 1st place |
| Nov 24 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 8-1 | Northern Iowa vs South Dakota State |
| Nov 26 | W | Missouri |
TF 15-0 | Missouri vs Northern Iowa |
| Dec 6 | W | Northwestern |
Dec 4-1 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Quarterfinal |
| Dec 6 | W | Hofstra |
MD 12-0 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational R16 |
| Dec 6 | W | Purdue |
Dec 5-2 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Semifinal |
| Dec 7 | L | Nebraska |
Dec 4-3 | Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational Final |
| Jan 5 | W | Nebraska |
Dec 5-2 | Nebraska vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 10 | W | Ohio |
TF 18-2 | Northern Iowa vs Ohio |
| Jan 11 | W | Northern Colorado |
Dec 2-0 | Northern Colorado vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 11 | W | South Dakota State |
Dec 7-1 | Northern Iowa vs South Dakota State |
| Jan 17 | W | Arizona State |
TF 18-1 | Arizona State vs Northern Iowa |
| Jan 24 | L | Oklahoma State |
Dec 7-4 SV1 | Northern Iowa vs Oklahoma State |
| Jan 25 | W | Oklahoma |
TF 15-0 | Northern Iowa vs Oklahoma |
| Feb 1 | W | West Virginia |
MD 10-1 | Northern Iowa vs West Virginia |
| Feb 16 | L | Iowa State |
Dec 4-2 | Iowa State vs Northern Iowa |
| Feb 21 | W | Wisconsin |
Dec 5-0 | Northern Iowa vs Wisconsin |
| Mar 8 | W | Missouri |
Dec 5-0 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons QF |
| Mar 8 | W | Utah Valley |
MD 12-1 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons R2 |
| Mar 8 | L | Northern Colorado |
Dec 8-7 | 2025 Big 12 Championships QF |
| Mar 8 | W | North Dakota State |
TF 15-0 | 2025 Big 12 Championships R1 |
| Mar 9 | W | Oklahoma State |
Dec 4-2 | 2025 Big 12 Championships 3rd place |
| Mar 9 | W | Iowa State |
Dec 7-6 | 2025 Big 12 Championships Cons SF |
| Mar 20 | L | Little Rock |
Dec 5-4 | 2025 NCAA Championships R16 |
| Mar 20 | W | Stanford |
MD 12-1 | 2025 NCAA Championships R32 |
| Mar 21 | L | Penn |
Dec 4-2 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R12 |
| Mar 21 | W | Lehigh |
Dec 1-0 | 2025 NCAA Championships Cons R16 |
Best wins
- 2Antrell TaylorNebraska, Dec 5-2, Jan 51878
- 3Joey BlazePurdue, Dec 5-2, Dec 61804
- 10Vinny ZerbanNorthern Colorado, Dec 2-0, Jan 111730
- 12Cody ChittumIowa State, Dec 7-6, Mar 91695
- 15Trevor ChumbleyNorthwestern, Dec 4-1, Dec 61686
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Fall 1Tech fall 8Major 6Decision 11
Losses by decision (6).