| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Mike Land ISU | PIN 3:42 | Vic Ritchey OSU |
| Randy Lewis IOWA | PIN 6:56 | Jorge Leon West Chester |
| Joe Davidson Rhode Island | DEC 6-3 | Mike Starr CMU |
| Carl Mangrum Washington | DEC 10-7 | Tom Alexander Colorado State University |
| Jose Martinez PITT | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Lonnie Parker NIU |
| C.D. Mock UNC | DEC 10-6 | Mike Rossetti College of New Jersey |
| Tad Overmire POLY | DEC 9-7 | Ray Downey Auburn |
| Jim Hanson WIS | DEC 11-9 | Jene Burris Cal State-Chico |
| Glenn Burkett SHIP | MAJ DEC 13-5 | Ricky Dellagatta Kentucky |
| Sam Herriman AUG-SD | MAJ DEC 14-3 | Tom Diamond CLAR |
| Juan Causey ILL | DEC 11-6 | Scott Hasson California State University, Fresno |
| Dave DiSabato University of Notre Dame | DEC 9-4 | Boyer Lamar BYU |
| Jerry Reid COLU | DEC 6-5 | Kenny Nelson OKLA |
| Greg Shoemaker East Stroudsburg University | DEC 11-6 | Mike Slyman MIZZ |
| Joaquin Maldonado UCLA | DEC 8-8 | Marvin Gasner Colorado College |
| Guy Dugas CUSE | MAJ DEC 13-3 | Tim Moon UNCO |