| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Kansas State Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Eight Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big 8 |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6 |
| Head Coach: | Vince Gibson |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | KSU Stadium |
The 1972 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson.[1] The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium.