| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 |
| Dale Carr MSU | PIN 7:40 | Luther Gartrell UNC |
| Phil Frey ORST | DEC 12-7 | Mel Crider UNCO |
| Ed Steers CIT | DEC 4-2 | Ken Warner SHIP |
| Rog Jehlicka Winona State | DEC 4-1 | John Maxham MIT |
| Mike Grant OKLA | MAJ DEC 13-1 | Dale Stahl NAVY |
| Dale Bahr ISU | DEC 6-1 | Vince Fitz PSU |
| Gerry McDonald East Stroudsburg University | DEC 13-7 | Mike Couch NCST |
| Don Henderson AF | DEC 2-0 | Dan Mudd IND |
| Katsumi Suzuki OKST | DEC 4-4 | Steve Warren California-Berkeley |
| Joe Wells IOWA | DEC 5-1 | Conrad Metcalf Colorado College |
| Wayne Carlson Utah State | MAJ DEC 14-5 | Steve Buttrey NW |
| Kent Webster MD | DEC 6-0 | Steve Baribeau ARMY |
| Jerry Bond UNI | FORFEIT | Bob Ferraro Indiana State |
| Kent Wyatt POLY | DEC 7-4 | John Terboss CUSE |
| Felix Salinas ASU | DEC 6-2 | John DeMarco West Chester |
| Russ McAdams BYU | DEC 6-2 | Clarence Seal Portland State University |