| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Dennis Pierro | ||
| PIN 3:52 |
| Jim Bullock COLU |
| Don Jackson San Jose State | PIN 6:31 | Gary Ernst MICH |
| Harry Geris OKST | PIN 4:21 | Carl Dambman Massachusetts |
| Dave Joyner PSU | PIN 3:58 | Russ Ranno OHIO |
| Chris Taylor ISU | PIN 2:50 | Larry Malinowski CMU |
| Milt Seals New Mexico | PIN 4:36 | Greg Freaney W&M |
| Wayne Karney Portland State University | DEC 1-1 | Herris Butler MIZZ |
| Greg Wojciechowski Toledo | DEC 3-1 | Jim Hagen ORST |
| Mike McCready UNI | MAJ DEC 16-3 | Larry Bosma Idaho |
| Ben Lewis MSU | DEC 7-2 | Tony Policare BUFF |
| Bill Struve OKLA | DEC 7-7 | Tim Karpoff YALE |
| Mike Cerqua PUR | DEC 8-3 | Rick Meinders Utah State |
| Kurt Bellock Utah | DEC 2-2 | Mark Reid MD |
| Mike Danjczek LEH | TF 21-4 | Bill Crosby Illinois State |
| Joel Kislin HOF | DEC 7-1 | Jim Woods Western Illinois |
| Mike Fanning University of Notre Dame | DEC 5-1 | Don Dunham Washington |