| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Jamie Wise ORST | PIN 1:59 | Chuck Jones APP |
| Jim Peters NAVY | PIN 2:56 | Dane Tussel OSU |
| Steven Gliva Augsburg University | PIN 2:25 | Dave Beaulieu New Hampshire |
| Brad Anderson BYU | DEC 11-6 | Matt Campbell NEB |
| Mike Clevenger Louisiana State | DEC 4-3 | Joe Spinazzola MIZZ |
| Carl DeStefanis PSU | MAJ DEC 23-11 | Alfred Castro Utah State |
| Mark Perry OKST | DEC 8-6 | Marc Sodano Wilkes University |
| Tracy Yeates BSU | DEC 5-3 | Steve Brown EMU |
| Wayne Jackson MSU | MAJ DEC 17-7 | Ed Giese MINN |
| Dave Crisanti PRIN | DEC 7-5 | Mike Duhigg ODU |
| Chip McArdle UNC | DEC 6-3 | Mike Price RIDER |
| Tim Riley IOWA | DEC 6-2 | Tony Cotroneo CUSE |
| Ricky Bonomo BLOOM | MAJ DEC 18-4 | Mike Romero Southern Oregon University |
| Charlie Heard CHAT | TF 32-12 | Jim Lefebvre ASU |
| Pablo Saenz California State University, Fresno | DEC 7-2 | Kirk Hoffman Clemson |
| Bob Hallman UNI | DEC 11-5 | Bruce Garner New Mexico |