| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Dan Hodge OKLA | PIN 1:15 | Jerry Onan |
| Ron Flemming FM | PIN 2:31 | Ken Jones Texas A&M University |
| Gary Haller Kansas State | DEC 4-4 | Joe Krufka PSU |
| Roy Minter Minnesota State | DEC 9-4 | Edward Zabrycki NAVY |
| Bill Smoot OKST | DEC 8-5 | Don Huff PITT |
| Gary Kurdelmeier IOWA | DEC 6-1 | Gene Frank ISU |
| Gilbert Masec PUR | DEC 9-8 | Ralph Staley Lewis & Clark |
| Dick Bonacci Toledo | DEC 7-5 | Dick Formanek UNI |