| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Henk Schenk ORST | PIN 4:20 | Jim Caramanna PITT |
| Bob Rust CUSE | DEC 6-2 | Ben Peterson ISU |
| Mike Latimer WSU | DEC 7-5 | Bill Knippel NEB |
| Geoff Baum OKST | DEC 6-3 | Mike Fiorini Illinois State |
| Jack Zindel MSU | MAJ DEC 13-5 | Bryan Hage Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Emil Deliere PRIN | MAJ DEC 20-6 | Ron Emenheiser Gettysburg College |
| Russ Hellickson WIS | DEC 10-3 | Regan Beers SUNY Brockport |
| John High PSU | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Jack Harpin Colorado College |