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College football game
Grapple on the Gridiron
Oklahoma State Cowboys Iowa Hawkeyes
(0–0) (0–0)
16 18
Head coach: 
John Smith
Head coach: 
Tom Brands
Coaches
1
Coaches
4
1 Total
Oklahoma State 16 16
Iowa 18 18
DateNovember 14, 2015
Season2015
StadiumKinnick Stadium
LocationIowa City, Iowa
Attendance42,287
United States TV coverage
NetworkBTN

The Grapple on the Gridiron was a college wrestling dual meet held on November 14, 2015, in Iowa City, Iowa. Historical rivals Oklahoma State University and University of Iowa. A record 42,287 fans attended the meet, held outdoors at the Kinnick Stadium, normally the home of Iowa's football program. The meet marked the first time two college teams wrestled in a football stadium and the first time an NCAA Division I football stadium had hosted wrestling match.

References

  1. "NWCA Division I Coaches Poll sees minimal change as Virginia, Central Michigan enter Top 25". Team USA. Archived from the original on November 14, 2015.
  2. "Home". Retrieved November 14, 2015.
  3. RossWB (October 2015). "Grapple on the Gridiron Tickets on Sale; Attendance Record Already Broken". Black Heart Gold Pants. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. "IowaWRLive on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  5. "Grapple on the Gridiron set for Iowa vs. Okie State". 2015-08-07. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. ""Grapple on the Gridiron" sets NCAA wrestling attendance record". Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.


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