The 1946 NCAA Wrestling Championships were the 16th NCAA Wrestling Championships to be held.
Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater, Oklahoma hosted the tournament at Gallagher Hall, March 22–23, 1946.
The 1943, 1944, and 1945 meets were cancelled due to WWII.
Oklahoma A&M took home the team championship with 25 points and having two individual champions.
[1] Gerry Leeman of Iowa State Teachers College was named the Outstanding Wrestler.