Jax Forrest wins 133-pound title with win against Ohio State's Ben Davino, gives OSU its third national champion

Forrest joins Sergio Vega as the first true freshman to go undefeated and win individual titles since 1947.

Daniel Allen

Mar 23, 2026 - 3 min read

Oklahoma State's Jax Forrest has his hand raised after defeating Ohio State's Ben Davino 5-2 in the 133-pound final at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. Forrest finished the season unbeaten, becoming one of the first true freshmen to go undefeated and win an NCAA title since 1947. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Jax Forrest wins 133-pound title with win against Ohio State's Ben Davino, gives OSU its third national champion — Oklahoma State's Jax Forrest has his hand raised after defeating Ohio State's Ben Davino 5-2 in the 133-pound final at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland. Forrest finished the season unbeaten, becoming one of the first true freshmen to go undefeated and win an NCAA title since 1947. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Cleveland is funky, after all.

Top-seeded Jax Forrest concluded his 18-0 season with a 5-2 decision against fellow freshman and second-seeded Ben Davino of Ohio State to clinch the 133-pound title at the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. It marked only the second non-bonus-point win for Forrest this season, and the first of the tournament.

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