| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 |
| Pete Cornell MICH | PIN 7:46 | Bill Elder East Stroudsburg University |
| Jeff Smith ORST | DEC 7-6 | Don Apodoca Adams State |
| Rich Ruben NW | DEC 7-6 | John Smith LHU |
| Mike Gallego California State University, Fresno | DEC 7-1 | Fred Fairbanks WSU |
| Don Miller WYO | DEC 8-7 | Tom McEwan YALE |
| Bill Byers UNCO | DEC 10-4 | Jerry Seaman PSU |
| George Radman MSU | MAJ DEC 13-2 | Rick Martin OHIO |
| Dave Reinbolt OSU | DEC 8-5 | Jim Schindhelm Marquette University |