| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Larry Rippey | ||
| PIN 7:09 |
| Joe Boone OKLA |
| Roger Weigel ORST | DEC 11-4 | Terry Stuehrenberg Arizona |
| Dwayne Keller OKST | MAJ DEC 14-2 | Pete Medley California-Berkeley |
| Tom Milkovich MSU | DEC 4-3 | Brian Schmidt West Chester |
| Laron Hansen BYU | DEC 5-3 | Rod Irwin SRU |
| Bill James ARMY | DEC 8-5 | Ken Stockdale Minnesota State |
| Phil Parker ISU | DEC 7-2 | Bruce Carnes Utah |
| Reid Lamphere MINN | TF 21-3 | Gary Christianson Drake |