| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Tim Morrison RIDER | PIN 2:09 | Mike Blaske CSUB |
| Jim Baumgardner ORST | TF 28-4 | Greg Wilcox University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Dan Chaid OKLA | DEC 9-6 | Kurt Honis CUSE |
| Ed Banach IOWA | DEC 13-6 | Doug Perkins STAN |
| Bill Scherr NEB | MAJ DEC 14-5 | Mike Potts MSU |
| Mike Mann ISU | MAJ DEC 14-3 | Kent Elliott Louisiana State |
| Jeff Dillman EIU | DEC 7-4 | John Schebler Utah State |
| Eric Neily OSU | DEC 9-7 | Nick D'Angelo John Carroll |