| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Larry Owings | ||
| PIN 6:12 |
| Tim Whitaker KENT |
| Richard Bacon Western Michigan | DEC 12-8 | Tony Ptak East Stroudsburg University |
| Leandro Torres POLY | DEC 4-3 | Alray Johnson West Chester |
| Paul Brodmerkel LHU | DEC 6-2 | Tom Lotko NEB |
| Bob Bergen Portland State University | MAJ DEC 15-6 | Mark King MICH |
| Ron Kenworthy BYU | DEC 5-1 | William Willetts IND |
| Bruce Burnett Idaho State | DEC 11-7 | John Pegues UVA |
| Wayne Montz Colorado College | DEC 10-3 | Mike Spohn East Carolina |
| Lloyd Keaser NAVY | DEC 9-2 | Greg Morgan OHIO |
| Sam Bessinger Utah State | DEC 7-2 | Neil Duncan HOF |
| Chester Cook California University of Pennsylvania | DEC 4-3 | Pat Coleman HARV |
| James Guizzotti Ashland University | DEC 10-4 | Clay Jester Massachusetts |
| Dave Thomas STAN | DEC 6-4 | Tom Cox SRU |