| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Larry TenPas | ||
| PIN 1:38 |
| Harvey Bradshaw UNC |
| Ed Rooney CUSE | PIN 0:31 | John McMahon MICH |
| Arnold Brandt Wartburg | DEC 3-2 | Charles Young Kansas State |
| Bill Zimmerman West Chester | DEC 5-2 | Bob Bormuth WYO |
| Bob Hoke MSU | DEC 6-3 | Dick Beattie OKST |
| John Eagleton OKLA | MAJ DEC 12-2 | Harlan Jenkinson IOWA |
| Ken Greenhalge UNCO | DEC 3-0 | Sam Downey Auburn |
| Ed DeWitt PITT | DEC 7-4 | Ron Larsen ISU |