| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Jerry Frude | ||
| PIN 3:45 |
| Willis Johnson UNC |
| Bob Marshall PUR | PIN 4:59 | Pat Varre MD |
| Daryl Kelvington PITT | DEC 3-0 | Sydney Walston IOWA |
| Lonnie Rubis MINN | DEC 3-1 | Doug Rickard UNCO |
| Orlando Iacovelli Ithaca College | DEC 5-2 | Jim Sanford UNI |
| Mike Natvig ARMY | DEC 7-6 | Truman Sandelin Western Colorado University |
| Kirk Pendleton LEH | DEC 10-3 | Bob Sheppard OKST |
| Joe Seay Kansas State | DEC 4-3 | Virgil Carr ISU |