| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Air Force Falcons |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–4 |
| Head Coach: | Ben Martin |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Captain: | Brian Bream, John Greenlaw |
| Stadium: | Falcon Stadium |
The 1972 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 6–4 and outscored their opponents 303–183. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This was first season of competition for the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which matched the three military academies annually. The Falcons lost both games, and Army beat Navy in December to take the first title.[1] Previously, Air Force played Navy in even years and Army in odd years.