| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Tom Milkovich MSU | PIN 3:15 | Larry Rippey LHU |
| Darrell Keller OKST | DEC 4-1 | Ron Junko Toledo |
| Dale Stahl NAVY | DEC 2-0 | Brian Schmidt West Chester |
| Joe Carstensen IOWA | DEC 5-2 | Wydell Boyd NW |
| Phil Parker ISU | DEC 3-1 | Dave Waters LEH |
| Bob Kawa Utah | DEC 4-1 | Steve Garner PRIN |
| Stan Zeamer Northwest Missouri State | DEC 3-1 | Dana Balum PSU |
| Bob Bergen Portland State University | DEC 6-4 | Ron Plasman Miami University (Ohio) |