| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Copache Tyler EIU | PIN 3:13 | Kurt Angle CLAR |
| Randy Seiler Lake Superior | PIN 0:54 | Tim Bowersox SHIP |
| Carlton Haselrig PITT-J | PIN 6:13 | Steve Adams CMU |
| Calvin Vande Hoef PUR | PIN 6:25 | Paul Litzinger KENT |
| Rod Severn ASU | DEC 7-1 | Bob Potokar MICH |
| Todd Seiler WIS | DEC 5-3 | Dave Bottcher ARMY |
| John Devine NAVY | DEC 6-5 | Andy Cope ISU |
| Joel Greenlee UNI | TF 15-0 | Ron Ippolite BLOOM |
| Jon Cogdill WYO | DEC 4-2 | Rock Burch APP |
| Mark Sindlinger IOWA | MAJ DEC 13-3 | Chris Boni Eastern Washington |
| Dean Hall EDIN | MAJ DEC 15-2 | Joe Malacek NEB |
| Jeff Spinetti WVU | DEC 5-4 | Tim Kennedy RIDER |
| Lee Roy Ligons Utah State | DEC 7-3 | Terry Ullom OKST |
| Tom Reese MD | DEC 9-4 | Darryl Robinson Delaware State University |
| Mark Tatum OKLA | DEC 5-2 | Pat Conners St. Lawrence |
| Dave Orndorff ORST | DEC 7-4 | Mike Lombardo NCST |