| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Joe Friedel | ||
| PIN 3:15 |
| Mike Ferguson Cornell College |
| Dennis Fitzgerald MICH | DEC 8-5 | John Sterner SDSU |
| Tom Miller YALE | DEC 5-3 | Walt Sanders VT |
| Gary Wilson UNCO | DEC 5-0 | Carl Skuba RU |
| Bob Koehen MINN | DEC 7-2 | Tim Butler OKLA |
| Dick Ballinger WYO | DEC 8-2 | Henry Barone PSU |
| John Kreamer LHU | DEC 3-1 | Sydney Walston IOWA |
| Ronnie Clinton OKST | DEC 10-8 | Dave Angell LEH |