| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Geno Savegnago EIU | PIN 7:18 | Tod Giles Rhode Island |
| Harold Wittman BSU | PIN 4:44 | Jim Baumgardner ORST |
| Mark Downing CLAR | PIN 7:58 | Brad Moseley MIZZ |
| Joe Gormally UNI | TF 23-7 | Eric Neily OSU |
| Milt Westlund Indiana State | DEC 6-1 | Mike Gatling Virginia Commonwealth |
| Ryan Kelly UO | DEC 10-6 | Pat McKay MICH |
| Greg Hawkins OKST | DEC 10-3 | Tony Smith SUNY Brockport |
| Jerry Rodriguez NCST | DEC 12-6 | Jerry Morrison San Jose State |
| Joe Atiyeh Louisiana State | DEC 13-12 | Lorant Ipacs OHIO |
| Pat Murphy CHAT | DEC 10-3 | Jeff Roscoe WVU |
| Dan Morrow WSU | DEC 14-8 | Edcar Thomas OKLA |
| Craig Blackman FM | DEC 10-4 | Pete Bush IOWA |
| John Forshee ISU | DEC 3-2 | Craig Jennings NW |
| Tom Martucci College of New Jersey | MAJ DEC 15-7 | Dave Doll RIDER |
| Tony Mantella TEMPLE | TF 28-10 | Jeff Esmont Ashland University |
| Henry Milligan PRIN | DEC 1-1 | Wayne Christian POLY |