| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Finals | ||
| Merle Jennings MSU1st | DEC 3-2 | Malcolm MacDonald PUR2nd |
| Semifinal | ||
| Malcolm MacDonald PUR | DEC 8-3 | |
| Charley Ridenour PSU |
| Merle Jennings MSU | TF 22-5 | Richard Kopel MICH |
| Quarterfinal | ||
| Charley Ridenour PSU | PIN 4:44 | Cecil Mott UNI |
| Richard Kopel MICH | DEC 4-2 | Bill Tomaras ILL |
| Round of 16 | ||
| Charley Ridenour PSU | PIN 3:21 | Mel Stiefel Kansas State |
| Merle Jennings MSU | PIN 8:01 | Bill Tomaras ILL |
| Malcolm MacDonald PUR | DEC 4-3 | Cecil Mott UNI |
| Richard Kopel MICH | DEC 7-6 | Gaylord Bales ISU |
| Pigtail | ||
| Cecil Mott UNI | MAJ DEC 11-1 | Don Rippberger KENT |