| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Tom Toggas LEH | PIN 1:02 | Kraig Walker San Jose State |
| Dave Lilovich PUR | PIN 6:57 | Mark Richman WIS |
| Craig Martin MIZZ | DEC 10-3 | Dan Sullivan ARMY |
| Mike Gerdes Illinois State | DEC 4-3 | Paul Lawson SRU |
| Steve Romesburg RIDER | DEC 10-3 | Gene Vatch NIU |
| Tony Tracey Louisiana State | DEC 11-4 | Chuck Updegraff Indiana State |
| Bill Dykeman OKST | TF 22-7 | Jesse Waltz VMI |
| Tim Szymanski NAVY | DEC 5-5 | Mike Hamel WYO |
| Mike Hahesy EDIN | DEC 9-5 | John Kostelacre MD |
| Brad Lloyd LHU | DEC 9-2 | Ken Davis Wright State |
| Tom Draheim ASU | DEC 9-6 | Dan Pugmire Idaho State |
| Greg Elinsky PSU | MAJ DEC 15-6 | Jeff Coltvet NEB |
| Glen Lanham Tennessee | MAJ DEC 16-7 | Wayne Ward CIT |
| Ernie Blazeff MSU | DEC 5-2 | Mark Litts Clemson |
| Marty Kistler IOWA | DEC 5-4 | Kenny Fischer OKLA |
| Dave Ewing ISU | MAJ DEC 14-5 | Andy Seras SUNY-Albany |