| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Roy Conrad | ||
| PIN 3:45 |
| George Ihnat IND |
| Al Blanshan Minnesota State | PIN 5:42 | Ross Smith Adams State |
| Ed Rath Colorado State University | DEC 10-3 | Don Meyers Colorado School of Mines |
| Tom Trousil ILL | DEC 11-5 | Frank Fiore KENT |
| Bill Wright MINN | DEC 4-0 | Bruce Campbell OKST |
| Lyle Brownlee WYO | DEC 6-2 | Hardy Will YALE |
| George Goodner OKLA | DEC 3-1 | John Daily Akron |
| Jim Craig IOWA | DEC 6-2 | Greg Ruth LEH |