IOWA CITY — The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team defeated No. 7 Nebraska, 26-6, on Saturday night in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

In its first appearance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in seven weeks, Iowa (7-0, 4-0) won 8-of-10 bouts, including three-of-four top-10 matchups.

Spencer Lee opened the dual with a 18-0 technical fall over Iowa native Alex Thomsen (Underwood) at 125 pounds.

Iowa won four matches to take a 14-3 lead into intermission, and came back from the break with three consecutive wins over top-five opponents. Abe Assad, in his Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut, scored takedowns in the second and third periods to win a 6-4 decision over No. 5 Taylor Venz at 184.

Iowa hosts No. 4 Ohio State on Friday at 8 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

No. 1 Iowa 26, No. 7 Nebraska 6

At Iowa City

125–Spencer Lee (IA) tech. falled Alex Thomsen, 18-0; 133–Austin DeSanto (IA) dec. Ridge Lovett, 7-4; 141–Chad Red (N) dec. Max Murin, 6-2; 149–Pat Lugo (IA) dec. Collin Purinton, 4-1; 157–Kaleb Young (IA) dec. Peyton Robb, 6-4; 165–Alex Marinelli (IA) dec. Isaiah White, 4-3; 174–Michael Kemerer (IA) dec. Mikey Labriola, 3-1; 184–Abe Assad (IA) dec. Taylor Venz, 6-4; 197–Eric Schultz (N) dec. Jacob Warner, 3-1; 285–Tony Cassioppi (IA) dec. Christian Lance, 6-1.