| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Charlie Heller CLAR | PIN 6:54 | Tom Rankin ASU |
| Mark Phillips NAVY | DEC 7-3 | Dan Kay Toledo |
| Fred Wagoner Boston University | DEC 5-2 | Jeff Needs BYU |
| Rey Martinez OKST | DEC 14-7 | Mike Miller UO |
| Colin Kilrain LEH | DEC 5-0 | Kurt Honis CUSE |
| Dennis McCormick EIU | MAJ DEC 16-6 | Brad Tufto Indiana State |
| Marty Ryan ORST | MAJ DEC 21-9 | Jay Llewellyn UNI |
| Ed Banach IOWA | MAJ DEC 18-6 | Mike D'Ambrose IND |
| Dave Allen ISU | MAJ DEC 16-6 | Tom Kolopus Cleveland State University |
| Bill Braseth BSU | DEC 11-4 | Butch Revils East Carolina |
| Larry Meierotto CHAT | MAJ DEC 15-7 | Gary Comelio Georgia Tech |
| Eli Blazeff Auburn | MAJ DEC 17-6 | Kevin Walzak College of New Jersey |
| Dave Brouhard San Jose State | DEC 6-2 | Doug Perkins STAN |
| Ed Potokar OSU | DEFAULT 4:44 | Pat Carney Illinois State |
| Gerry Volm RIDER | DEC 11-10 | Mark Luby MINN |