| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 16 | ||
| Steve Randall OKST | PIN 4:50 | Mike Salupo Miami University (Ohio) |
| Lee Petersen NDSU | PIN 0:57 | Mike Winberry UNCO |
| Paul Gillespie West Chester | DEC 3-3 | Dan Brown CMU |
| Pete Galea ISU | PIN 6:31 | Bob Haun Auburn |
| Rich Lawinger WIS | DEC 8-1 | Gordon Iiams ORST |
| Dan Muthler NAVY | DEC 7-4 | Paul Danelo WSU |
| Bill Schuck MICH | DEC 5-3 | Andy Kohlhepp OHIO |
| Ken Snyder UNI | DEC 5-4 | Brent Jacinto California-Berkeley |