| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Ed Franquemont | ||
| DEC 7-4 |
| Allan Sievertsen WIS |
| Bill Blacksmith LHU | DEC 2-0 | Joe Arroyo Colorado College |
| Loren Miller San Jose State | DEC 15-8 | Dickie Haxel OKLA |
| Bobby Douglas OKST | DEC 6-2 | Daniel Divito SIU-Carbondale |
| Veryl Long ISU | DEC 2-1 | Nash Tillman Adams State |
| Lee Deitrick MICH | DEC 6-2 | Bob Wendell Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Ron Ankeny MINN | DEC 8-5 | Rich Kerr NEB |
| Buzz Hays ASU | DEC 9-4 | Al Lilley TEMPLE |
| Dick Cook MSU | DEC 9-3 | Jack Langdon Colorado State University |
| Mark Scureman ARMY | DEC 8-5 | Dennis Herendeen BYU |