| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Jerry Swope | ||
| PIN 1:38 |
| Terry McCarthy Colorado College |
| Roger Mickish OKLA | PIN 5:52 | Bob Gibson Denison |
| Chris Stowell MICH | DEC 3-3 | Tom Schlendorf CUSE |
| Gerry Franzen NAVY | PIN 4:20 | Ron Perey Miami University (Ohio) |
| Charles Tribble ASU | PIN 1:47 | Lee Hall PITT |
| Bill Harlow OKST | DEC 6-4 | Frank Dolce Adams State |
| Tom Peckham ISU | DEC 5-0 | Dick Ernst NW |
| Bob Ramstad MINN | DEC 8-6 | Tim Geiger MD |