| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Kirk Pendleton | ||
| PIN 1:20 |
| Steve Combs IOWA |
| Autry Ehler Portland State University | PIN 1:09 | Jeff Hartsell CIT |
| Don Corriere MICH | DEC 9-2 | Charles Franco AF |
| Virgil Carr ISU | DEC 11-7 | Mike O'Laughlin ILL |
| Fritz Fivian ORST | DEC 6-3 | Bob Deupree OKLA |
| Phil Kinyon OKST | DEC 5-3 | Duane Wohlfert MSU |
| Harold Thompson NEB | DEC 6-3 | Ron Ericson Colorado State University |
| Fred Recher Springfield College | DEC 7-6 | Dave Wight WYO |