| Year: | 1962 |
| Team: | Syracuse Orangemen |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–5 |
| Head Coach: | Ben Schwartzwalder |
| Hc Year: | 14th |
| Captain: | Leon Cholakis[1] |
| Stadium: | Archbold Stadium |
The 1962 Syracuse Orangemen football team represented Syracuse University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Ben Schwartzwalder, the Orangemen compiled a record of 5–5. The offense scored 159 points while the defense allowed 110 points.
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | Club |
| 2 | 19 | Tight end | Baltimore Colts | |
| 6 | 83 | Halfback | Detroit Lions | |
| 8 | 107 | Guard | Cleveland Browns | |
| Dave Meggyesy | 17 | 226 | Linebacker | St. Louis Cardinals |