| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Marlin Grahn | ||
| PIN 6:19 |
| Tom Rivoirie BUCK |
| Richard Casey SIU-Carbondale | PIN 0:35 | Mike Medchill Minnesota State |
| Don Pleasant Washington | PIN 4:42 | Dave Strauss MD |
| Stan Dziedzic SRU | MAJ DEC 14-1 | Jules Plaisance Louisiana State |
| Chris Horpel STAN | DEC 10-3 | Gary Baker Drake |
| Jay Arneson OKST | MAJ DEC 9-1 | Tim Fisher Idaho State |
| Don Stone PSU | DEC 9-7 | Tom Minkel CMU |
| Steve Thomas ORST | DEC 9-4 | Don Stahlman New Hampshire |
| Rondo Fehlberg BYU | DEC 8-3 | Dave Bock ISU |
| Paul Gillespie West Chester | DEC 3-2 | Jim Callard AF |
| Mike Gilpin OKLA | DEC 14-7 | Gary Coley ASU |
| Jarrett Hubbard MICH | DEC 8-3 | Steve Morelli Dartmouth College |
| Herb Campbell LEH | DEC 11-6 | Phil Palady WSU |
| Clyde Smith NW | DEC 5-3 | Allyn Cooke POLY |