| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Dave Brown ISU | PIN 4:15 | D.J. West UNCO |
| Bob Eon Rhode Island | PIN 1:51 | Dan Caballero ORST |
| Doug Parise TEMPLE | TF 22-2 | Rick McReynolds Portland State University |
| Lenny Zalesky IOWA | DEC 15-8 | Mark DeAugustino Tennessee |
| Jeff Therrian MSU | DEC 10-5 | Rich Roehner OHIO |
| Bill Walsh Cleveland State University | DEC 8-2 | Jimmy London WYO |
| Lew Sondgeroth Colorado College | DEC 8-8 | Steve Roberts SRU |
| Bernie Fritz PSU | MAJ DEC 17-5 | Doug Pugmire BSU |
| Lee Roy Smith OKST | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Mike Hogan HOF |
| Robert Hilfiger APP | MAJ DEC 16-4 | Kurt Geib Indiana State |
| Jeff Barksdale POLY | DEC 8-6 | Mike Fredenburg Humboldt State |
| Andre Metzger OKLA | MAJ DEC 17-5 | Earl Rayford Kentucky |
| Brian Brown FM | MAJ DEC 13-5 | Gus Ristas Toledo |
| Denny Reed LEH | MAJ DEC 12-4 | Steve Cavayero UCLA |
| Mike Pollock MIZZ | MAJ DEC 8-0 | Jack Garrison Colorado State University |
| Bill Cripps ASU | TF 22-0 | Mark Schmitz WIS |