| WINNER | METHOD |
|---|
| OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Gary Albright NEB | PIN 4:57 | Steve Sefter PSU |
| Lou Banach IOWA | PIN 2:08 | Tab Thacker NCST |
| Jim Phills HARV | PIN 0:42 | Chris Bielenberg ORST |
| Bruce Baumgartner Indiana State | MAJ DEC 10-2 | John Kriebs UNI |
| Eric Neily OSU | MAJ DEC 15-2 | Dennis Koslowski Minnesota-Morris |
| Mike Holcomb Miami University (Ohio) | TF 19-0 | Tim Pangonas BUCK |
| Mark Rigatuso University of Nebraska Omaha | DEC 6-2 | Mitch Shelton OKST |
| Steve Williams OKLA | DEC 5-3 | Dan Cook UO |