| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Mike Harman | ||
| DEC 6-1 |
| Sam McClendan Springfield College |
| Jim Deutsch Adams State | DEC 7-2 | Larry Harrison Colorado State University |
| Bill Dotson UNI | DEC 7-0 | Bill Pierson KENT |
| Joe Piccioni OSU | DEC 3-2 | Ed Winborn ARMY |
| Dave James MSU | DEC 4-3 | Glenn Reding OKST |
| Charles White OKLA | DEC 10-6 | Frank O'Korn PITT |
| Gary Wilcox MICH | DEC 5-4 | John Leek LEH |
| Clair Argento WYO | DEC 8-1 | James Perkins SDSU |
| Jim Murrin CUSE | DEC 5-5 | John Thompson Kansas State |
| Richard Scorese BLOOM | DEC 2-0 | Gaylord Magoon LHU |
| Larry Janis Miami University (Ohio) | DEC 11-4 | Ken Droegemueller Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Tom Huff IOWA | MAJ DEC 12-0 | Bryce Cook WSU |
| Larry Bewley ISU | DEC 4-0 | Ken Linker BRWN |
| Jerry Torrance NW | DEC 8-6 | Jim Apple Georgia Tech |