| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Randy Fleury POLY | PIN 6:02 | Kevin Egleston Boston University |
| Roger Frizzell OKLA | DEC 5-1 | Tony Surage RU |
| Tom Janicik NW | MAJ DEC 15-5 | Chad Teichert BYU |
| Andy Rein WIS | DEC 15-8 | Tony Rowland Middle Tennessee |
| Nate Carr ISU | MAJ DEC 25-12 | Scott Madigan Minnesota State |
| Matt Skove | DEC 8-4 | Bruce Moe Winona State |
| Mike Elliott CSUF | MAJ DEC 18-4 | Marty Maciel CSUB |
| Tony Caravella BLOOM | MAJ DEC 21-7 | Larry LaFountain Montana State University |
| Ken Gallagher UNI | DEC 11-9 | Jim Althans Miami University (Ohio) |
| Steve Leslie Colgate University | MAJ DEC 17-8 | Mike Baker New Mexico |
| Scott Bliss UO | DEC 11-6 | Tom Elcott Allegheny |
| King Mueller IOWA | DEC 11-6 | Frank Shaffer NAVY |
| Wes Roper MIZZ | DEC 10-5 | John Sauerland HOF |
| Brad Swartz ORST | MAJ DEC 11-3 | Milton Thompson Tennessee |
| Mike Koob NCST | MAJ DEC 16-4 | Jerry Disimone Colorado State University |
| Joe Solorio ASU | DEC 3-2 | John Beljan MICH |