| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Jeff Hartsell | ||
| PIN 1:50 |
| Herbert Halley POLY |
| Don Corriere MICH | MAJ DEC 12-2 | Gerald Ray UNI |
| Virgil Carr ISU | DEC 9-4 | Don Holiness UO |
| Kirk Pendleton LEH | DEC 8-2 | Gene Bower Western Colorado University |
| Harold Thompson NEB | DEC 6-3 | Jim Harrison PITT |
| Fritz Fivian ORST | DEC 5-1 | Rex Cox CHAT |
| Phil Kinyon OKST | DEC 9-2 | John Beisner Cornell College |
| Dave Wight WYO | DEC 8-7 | Harry Schlieff MINN |