| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Jerry Rodriguez NCST | PIN 2:46 | Joe Elinksy POLY |
| Bill Scherr NEB | PIN 5:58 | Pat McKay MICH |
| Geno Savegnago EIU | PIN 1:01 | Todd Wyckoff Tennessee |
| Pete Bush IOWA | MAJ DEC 18-5 | Jeff Esmont Ashland University |
| Kirk Myers UNI | MAJ DEC 14-1 | Phil Lanzatella St. Lawrence |
| Gerry Volm RIDER | MAJ DEC 18-8 | Bob Steele BYU |
| Colin Kilrain LEH | MAJ DEC 12-1 | Joe Wade BLOOM |
| Mike Mann ISU | MAJ DEC 15-3 | Mike Potts MSU |