| WINNER | METHOD | OPPONENT |
|---|
| Round of 32 | ||
| Mark Gronowski EIU | PIN 2:06 | Bill Cooper Idaho State |
| Dan Morrison RIDER | PIN 3:59 | Larry Meierotto CHAT |
| John Hanrahan PSU | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Ray Oliver NEB |
| Bradley Anderson ODU | DEC 7-6 | John Koeth ASU |
| Craig Cox NCST | TF 20-0 | John Hanlon Boston College |
| Jan Michaels UNC | DEC 5-2 | Greg Veal Morgan State University |
| Mark Johnson Cleveland State University | MAJ DEC 11-2 | Tom Gibble BLOOM |
| John Reich NAVY | DEC 8-8 | Efonda Sproles UNI |
| Murray Crews ISU | DEC 16-10 | Keith Beutler UO |
| Colin Grissom YALE | MAJ DEC 11-0 | Jeff Cox SUNY Brockport |
| Dennis Limmex WIS | DEC 8-6 | Dave Ruckman OSU |
| Mike Sheets OKST | MAJ DEC 17-5 | Mike Cribbs Lake Superior |
| Dave Fitzgerald IOWA | DEC 7-6 | Dale Walters AF |
| Dave Hagedorn Utah State | MAJ DEC 10-2 | Chris Wicklund MINN |
| Dave Schultz OKLA | MAJ DEC 18-7 | Wayne Catan Tennessee |
| Brad Bitterman New Mexico | MAJ DEC 12-0 | Andy Tsarnas San Jose State |