The 174-pound competition at the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan, took place from March 4–5, 2023 at the Crisler Center.

[1][2] The competition consisted of a double-elimination tournament to determine the top eight wrestlers of the Big Ten's 174-pound weight class.

The top seven wrestlers would qualify for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.

[3] The Big Ten announced the preliminary seeds on February 27, 2023.

[4] Note: Top-7 wrestlers qualify for the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.