Listed below is a compilation of the pre-seeds. Each weight class is listed one-seed through five-seed, with the number of votes received next to each wrestler's name.  For example, if it is listed as 1. Ben Askren, MIZZ (5), it means that all five coaches voted for Askren to be the top seed in his weight class.

Seedings (Votes Received)

125 pounds
1. Paul Donahoe, NEB (3 first/2 second)
2. Joey Fio, OU (2 first/3 second)
3. Tyler Shinn, OSU (5)
4. Tyler Clark, ISU (5)
5. John Olanowski, MIZZ (5)
 
133 pounds
1. Coleman Scott, OSU (5)
2. Nick Fanthorpe, ISU (5)
3. Kenny Jordan, NEB (5)
4. Tyler McCormick, MIZZ (5)
5. Brian Shelton, OU (5)
 
141 pounds
1. Nathan Morgan, OSU (5)
2. Nick Gallick, ISU (5)
3. Mike Rowe, NEB (5)
4. Zack Bailey, OU (5)
5. Marcus Hoehn, MU (5)
 
149 pounds
1. Jordan Burroughs, NEB (5)
2. Josh Wagner, MIZZ (5)
3. Mitch Mueller, ISU (5)
4. Will Rowe, OU (5)
5. Ryan Freeman, OSU (5)
 
157 pounds
1. Michael Chandler, MIZZ (5)
2. Cyler Sanderson, ISU (5)
3. Chad Terry, OU (4 third/1 fourth)
4. Chris Oliver, NEB (3 fourth/2 fifth)
5. Newly McSpadden, OSU (3 fifth/1 fourth/1 third)
 
165 pounds
1. Nick Marable, MIZZ (5)
2. Jake Dieffenbach, OSU (5)
3. Stephen Dwyer, NEB (5)
4. Jon Reader, ISU (5)
5. Max Dean, OU (5)
 
174 pounds
1. Brandon Browne, NEB (5)
2. Brandon Mason, OSU (5)
3. Aron Scott, ISU (5)
4. James/DeVilbiss/Flynn, OU (3 fourth/2 fifth)
5. Wittmeyer/Williamson, MIZZ (3 fifth/2 fourth)
 
184 pounds
1. Jake Varner, ISU (5)
2. Raymond Jordan, MIZZ (5)
3. Joshua Weitzel, OU (5)
4. Vince Jones, NEB (5)
5. Jack Jensen, OSU (5)
 
197 pounds
1. Max Askren, MIZZ (5)
2. Joel Flaggert, OU (2 second/2 third/1 fourth)
3. Craig Brester, NEB (2 second/2 third/1 fourth)
4. David Bertolino, ISU (3 fourth/1 third/1 second)
5. Clayton Foster, OSU (5)
 
285 pounds
1. David Zabriskie, ISU (5)
2. Jared Rosholt, OSU (5)
3. Jon May, NEB (5)
4. Mark Ellis, MIZZ (5)
5. Nathan Fernandez, OU (5)