| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Ron Finley ORST | PIN 8:22 | |
| Charles Patton UNI | DEC 1-1 | Mike Harman NAVY |
| Norm Young MSU | DEC 8-6 | Clair Argento WYO |
| Doug Wilson OKST | DEC 8-5 | Dave Gates IOWA |
| Curt Alexander LEH | DEC 3-2 | John Day LHU |
| Bill Carter OKLA | MAJ DEC 14-1 | Neil Pew POLY |
| Daryl Kelvington PITT | DEC 7-4 | Joe Frank ISU |
| Dan Johnston PSU | DEC 4-0 | Bill Taylor Cornell College |