| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Quarterfinal | ||
| Dan Gable ISU | PIN 2:27 | Bill Beakley OKLA |
| Larry Owings Washington | PIN 6:02 | Dan Silbaugh WYO |
| Keith Lowrance MSU | DEC 8-4 | Terry Moore Portland State University |
| Wayne Bright ODU | DEC 4-3 | Dale Richter Minnesota State University, Mankato |