| Year: | 1962 |
| Team: | McNeese State Cowboys |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Gulf States Conference |
| Short Conf: | GSC |
| Record: | 6–2–1 |
| Conf Record: | 3–2 |
| Head Coach: | Les DeVall |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Wildcat Stadium |
| Bowl: | Golden Isles Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 21–14 vs. Howard (AL) |
The 1962 McNeese State Cowboys football team was an American football team that represented McNeese State College (now known as McNeese State University) as a member of the Gulf States Conference (GSC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Les DeVall, the team compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second place in the GSC.