| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Pigtail | ||
| Russ Reid VT | PIN 6:00 | Tom Keeley Western Michigan |
| Dan Gable ISU | PIN 3:11 | Larry Hulburt CMU |
| Keith Lowrance MSU | MAJ DEC 19-6 | Gary Baker Drake |
| Dan Milkovich KENT | DEC 12-6 | Bud Smeltz PITT |
| Wayne Bright ODU | MAJ DEC 12-0 | Lyle Cook Kansas State |
| Gary Pelcl MINN | DEC 10-3 | Greg Morgan OHIO |
| Mark King MICH | DEC 7-3 | Murray Neeper Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Tom Lotko NEB | DEC 5-0 | John Direnzo Long Island University |
| Dick Keefe PSU | MAJ DEC 9-1 | Mike Clark Bowling Green |
| Dale Richter Minnesota State University, Mankato | DEC 7-6 | Lloyd Keaser NAVY |