| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Tim Cochran Tennessee | PIN 3:46 | Steve Cifonelli TEMPLE |
| Jeff Kerber IOWA | PIN 4:43 | Lance Milsap NEB |
| Jim Edwards Louisiana State | DEC 7-6 | Mark Iacovelli CUSE |
| Ron Cantini MSU | TF 20-4 | Fitz Johnson CIT |
| Buddy Lee ODU | DEFAULT | Eric Kriebel Indiana State |
| Don Reese BLOOM | DEFAULT 3:51 | Mike Garcia UCM |
| Bobby Williams ASU | DEC 5-2 | Cliff Porter UO |
| Clar Anderson OKST | DEC 8-4 | Morgan Woodhouse BYU |
| John Giura WIS | DEFAULT | Derek Glenn OKLA |
| Dalen Wasmund MINN | DEC 8-8 | Gene Leonard KENT |
| Pete Schuyler LEH | MAJ DEC 13-2 | Rob Parent CMU |
| Eddie Baza San Jose State | MAJ DEC 20-8 | Charlie Cheney CSUB |
| Jim Gibbons ISU | DEC 7-4 | Mike Enzien Boston University |
| Mike Barfuss POLY | TF 26-9 | Dave Halladay NAVY |
| C.D. Mock UNC | DEC 10-4 | Bill Porter MIZZ |
| Bill Marino PSU | TF 20-2 | Walt Markee ORST |