| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Kent Lange Cornell College | PIN 4:25 | Wendell Harris Wheaton |
| Bart Downes NAVY | ||
| PIN 8:22 |
| Ed Closs WSU |
| Don Anderson MSU | DEC 6-1 | Andy Puchany IND |
| Joe Garcia ILL | DEC 4-3 | Ken Schmoker UNCO |
| Dick Ditsworth ISU | DEC 4-0 | Darrell Hafling Colorado College |
| Keith Young UNI | DEC 5-1 | Jay McGrew Colorado State University |
| Mervin Jensen MINN | DEC 7-0 | Larry Higby WYO |