| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Bill Murdock | ||
| PIN 1:55 |
| Bruce Hosta OHIO |
| Steve Shields LEH | DEC 4-4 | Joe George NEB |
| Gerry Willetts Wilkes University | DEC 9-4 | Don Carder OKST |
| Junior Johnson Portland State University | DEC 5-1 | Bill Stauffer HOF |
| Tom Corbin OKLA | DEC 9-4 | Bill Hitesman Winona State |
| Rob Huizenga MICH | DEC 9-3 | Mike Beaman Drake |
| Bill Simpson CLAR | DEC 5-3 | Gary Graham San Diego State |
| Gerald Malecek MSU | DEC 6-1 | Steve Rhode NCST |
| Bill Schellhorn SRU | DEC 11-5 | Steve Schmuldt BRWN |
| Mike Roberts Auburn | MAJ DEC 10-1 | John Stevenson FM |
| John Sorochinsky BYU | DEC 15-8 | Sam Hieronymus WSU |
| Andy Matter PSU | MAJ DEC 14-6 | Ken Hagen Seattle Pacific |
| Scott Whimpey Weber State | DEC 8-3 | Dale Seavey UO |
| Eric Bates Illinois State | DEC 6-0 | Sam Spring Montana State University |