| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Bill Simpson CLAR | PIN 7:19 | Bruce Hrycyk OHIO |
| Ed Vatch WIS | PIN 6:55 | Steve Ravenscroft NEB |
| Scott Moyer W&M | PIN 2:43 | Jim Majxner Cal State-Santa Barbara |
| Keith Abens ISU | PIN 4:18 | Brady Hall UCLA |
| Jerry Villecco PSU | DEC 8-3 | Duane Stutzman UO |
| Mike Roberts Auburn | DEC 7-5 | Dennis Whimpey BYU |
| Doug Wyn Western Michigan | DEC 15-14 | George Beene Ball State |
| Gerry Person SDSU | DEC 5-3 | Bruce Zindel MSU |
| Mel Renfro Washington | DEC 4-3 | Dan Wagemann IOWA |
| Chris Hurchanik California-Berkeley | DEC 7-5 | Bob Sacavage COLU |
| Roger Ritzman MICH | DEC 8-3 | Jim Urquhart Rhode Island |
| Don Stumpf SIU-Carbondale | DEC 8-1 | John Christensen NAVY |
| Jeff Callard OKLA | DEC 9-3 | Steve Campbell AF |
| Joe Vento RIDER | DEC 9-6 | Robin Richards Portland State University |
| Terry DeStito LEH | DEC 8-5 | Brendt Noon OKST |
| Eric Knuutila BUFF | DEC 6-3 | Steve Jentzen Colorado State University |