| YEAR | WEIGHT | OVERALL RECORD | DI RECORD | DUAL RECORD | FALLS | TECH FALLS | MAJOR DECISIONS | CONF FINISH | NCAA FINISH |
| 2020-21 | 157 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021-22* | 157 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 24-12 | 23-12 | 5-4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5th | DNP |
| 2023-24 | 165 | 17-17 | 16-17 | 2-6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | DNP | DNP |
| 2024-25 | 165 | 21-12 | 20-12 | 6-4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6th | DNP |
| 2025-26 | 165 | 13-7 | 9-7 | 5-4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | DNP | N/A |
| CAREER | 78-53 | 71-53 | 20-22 | 6 | 15 | 9 |
*Redshirt season
CAREER HONORS
Three-Time NCAA Qualifier: 2023, 2024 and 2025
Three-time Academic All-Big Ten: 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24
REDSHIRT SENIOR (2025-26)
- Tiger Style Invite Champion (165 pounds)
- Jackrabbit Open Champion (165 pounds)
- Soldier Salute Runner-up (165 pounds)
- Accumulated a 13-7 record in his lone season in Black and Gold and went 5-4 in duals
- Ranked as high as No. 13 at 165 pounds by InterMat
- Went 3-0 at the Tiger Style Invite to earn the top spot at 165 pounds, defeating Marcus Espinoza-Owens (South Dakota State) in the final 10-7
- Made a run to the Soldier Salute final at 165 pounds before sustaining an injury in the final match that left him sidelined from Jan. 4 to Feb. 15
- Back in action at the Jackrabbit Open, he claimed first with wins over South Dakota State and North Dakota State opponents
- Returned to the starting lineup in the last dual of the regular season, securing his highest-ranked win of the season over Iowa State's No. 13 Connor Euton, 8-6
- Received the nod at 165 for the Big 12 Championship, where he went 1-2 with a win over Logan Fowler of Air Force
NORTHWESTERN
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25)
- 2025 NCAA Qualifier (No. 18 seed, 165 pounds)
- Sixth place at Big Ten Championship (165 pounds)
- Third-place finish at Michigan State Open (Nov. 9)
- Earned second place at Midlands (Dec. 10)
- Secured wins over Nicco Ruiz (Arizona State) and Chandler Amaker (Central Michigan) at the NCAA tournament
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
- 2024 NCAA Qualifier (No. 31 seed, 165 pounds)
- Went 3-2 at the season-opening Michigan State Open (Nov. 11), placing fourth in the open division
- Tallied three wins at the CKLV Invitational (Dec. 1-2)
- Placed fourth at Midlands, finishing 4-2 at the event
- Came away with three wins at the Big Ten Championships (March 9-10), with a thrilling 5-3 decision over Caleb Fish punching his ticket to the national meet
- Stunned No. 18 Connor Brady (Virginia Tech) in sudden victory, 8-5 at NCAA tournament
- Willed his way to a 9-8 decision against No. 16 Will Miller (Appalachian State) at NCAA Championships
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)
- 2023 NCAA Qualifier (No. 18 seed, 165 pounds)
- Fifth place at Big 10 Championship (165 pounds)
- Finished 25-13 in his first year in the starting lineup
- Went 5-1 at Michigan State Open (Nov. 5), posting two wins by fall and two wins by major decision
- In his 2023 Big Ten dual meet debut against Minnesota (Jan. 7), knocked off No. 22 Andrew Sparks by a 6-4 final
- Downed No. 12 Dan Braunagel of Illinois (Jan. 20), 8-3
- Went 4-2 at the Big Ten Championships en route to a fifth-place finish
REDSHIRT SEASON (2021-22)
- Did not compete
FRESHMAN (2020-21)
- Competed at 157 pounds in his first season, going 3-5
- Wrestled in a thriller against No. 5 Kendall Coleman of Purdue, losing a 4-3 decision in his Northwestern debut (Jan. 15).
HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-time Nebraska State Champion
- Finished senior season a perfect 56-0, totaling a 205-7 record
- Helped Lincoln East to a team title in 2008 as a three-year captain
- Three-time All-Conference, All-City and All-State honoree
- Two-time NHSCA All-American
- Wrestled 14 years with MWC Wrestling Academy and won multiple Fargo Championships
Personal
- Full Name: Maxwell Joseph Mayfield
- Birthdate: Sept. 4, 2001
- Son of Michael and Jill Maxfield
- Brother to Sydney and Payton
Mayfield on Choosing Tiger Style
"I chose Tiger Style because I believe they have the best combination of coaches, training partners and resources to help me climb the podium in March. During my visit, the decision became clear when I got to know the coaches and teammates more. The people in this program have created a great culture with values I align with. I’m confident I can thrive in this environment and enjoy every step of the journey."