| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Jim Gressley ASU | PIN 3:14 | Chuck Updegraff Indiana State |
| Rob Koll UNC | MAJ DEC 16-3 | John Rippley ARMY |
| Dave Lilovich PUR | DEC 7-6 | Paul Huyck CSUB |
| Marvin Seal ORST | MAJ DEC 14-2 | Pete Dibenedetto Boston University |
| Greg Elinsky PSU | DEC 6-2 | Phil Brown MD |
| Tom Tierney NAVY | DEC 5-5 | Clay Ogden CIT |
| Ardeshir Asgari CSUF | DEC 18-12 | Peter Rogers STAN |
| Mike Hamel WYO | DEC 6-2 | Brett Rasmussen MINN |
| Ken Haselrig CLAR | DEC 7-4 | Chris McFarland EIU |
| Jude Skove OSU | MAJ DEC 17-3 | Mike Green NIU |
| Royce Alger IOWA | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Lee Reitzel APP |
| Mark Richman WIS | DEC 5-3 | Angelo Cuzalina OKST |
| Johnny Johnson OKLA | DEC 5-2 | Mike Hahesy EDIN |
| Jeff Clutter UNI | DEC 8-5 | Bill Tate ISU |
| Jeff Coltvet NEB | MAJ DEC 12-0 | Marco Sola HOF |
| Jason Morris CUSE | DEC 9-4 | Tony Gentile JMU |