| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Phil Gustafson University of Notre Dame | ||
| PIN 2:37 |
| Jim Hagen ORST |
| Dave Joyner PSU | PIN 3:21 | Dwight Hemmerling Kansas State |
| Herman Pettigrew Ashland University | DEC 7-3 | Bill Osborne Indiana State |
| Jim Shields OKST | DEC 5-4 | Max Hunter Idaho State |
| Ben Lewis MSU | DEC 2-1 | Dale Morgan ARMY |
| Greg Wojciechowski Toledo | DEC 7-2 | John Griffith AF |
| Geary Murdock ISU | MAJ DEC 14-4 | Gary Donatelli IND |
| Wayne Karney Portland State University | DEC 5-1 | Kent Gardner West Chester |