| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Wayne Watson NW |
| PIN 3:16 |
| Mike Hernandez Adams State |
| Bob Long United States Coast Guard Academy | PIN 4:04 | Frank Nichols MINN |
| Roger Tennant Washington | DEC 11-7 | Russell Lay Kansas State |
| Gary Wallman ISU | DEC 6-0 | Joe Buffington DAV |
| Mike Caruso LEH | MAJ DEC 12-4 | Leslie Kempf Kings Point |
| Bill DeSario SUNY-Cortland | DEC 9-5 | Mike McGilliard MSU |
| Wally Clark PSU | MAJ DEC 12-2 | Tommy Green OKST |
| Efraim Escalante BYU | DEC 5-1 | Richard Shildt PITT |
| Jan Dutt East Stroudsburg University | DEC 3-1 | James Burch Ashland University |
| Bob Pavelko AF | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Wayne Heim BLOOM |
| Bob Fehrs MICH | MAJ DEC 10-0 | Gerry Smith SDSU |