| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Jesse Rawls MICH | PIN 7:15 | Dick Freeman Indiana State |
| Don Marostica Colorado State University | PIN 5:53 | Bruce Hosta OHIO |
| Jason Smith ISU | PIN 2:14 | Don Cramer Gettysburg College |
| Sam Spring Montana State University | PIN 4:24 | Jerry Munson NEB |
| Mike Crandall COR | PIN 4:24 | Jim Broncatello Cal Poly-Pomona |
| Bruce Kirkpatrick ILL | DEC 5-1 | Tim Dodge AUG-IL |
| John Caccia Idaho State | DEC 10-3 | Jack Harris OKLA |
| John Lightner OKST | DEC 12-6 | Pat North NIU |
| Scott Tennis Utah | MAJ DEC 9-1 | Ken Latimer Washington |
| Phil Bode Louisiana State | MAJ DEC 9-1 | Leo Kocher NW |
| Aaron Holloway SIU-Carbondale | DEC 6-5 | Mike Beaman Drake |
| Phil Henning IOWA | DEC 6-5 | Jack Bentz LEH |
| Mike Roberts Auburn | DEC 10-4 | Cliff Gessner BUFF |
| Andy Matter PSU | TF 16-1 | Al Handy Texas-El Paso |
| Jim Vandehey ORST | DEC 6-2 | Santo Ricotta CLAR |
| Pat Karslake MSU | DEC 5-1 | Steve Welch California-Berkeley |