| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Tom Alberts PITT | PIN 4:22 | |
| Frank Powell ISU | DEC 7-0 | Dave Atkinson UNC |
| Roy Minter Minnesota State | DEC 3-1 | Jim Ferguson MSU |
| Rex Edgar OKLA | DEC 10-4 | Ed Rath Colorado State University |
| Jack Marchello MICH | DEC 9-5 | Ken Koenig KENT |
| Ralph Schneider Waynesburg University | DEC 7-2 | Jim Craig IOWA |
| Ray McGuire UNCO | DEC 4-3 | Duane Murty OKST |
| Ken Kraft NW | DEC 3-2 | Neal Lesher RU |