| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Miami Hurricanes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | Fran Curci |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Carl Selmer |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Miami Orange Bowl |
The 1972 Miami Hurricanes football team represented the University of Miami as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Fran Curci, the Hurricanes played their home games at the Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. Miami finished the season with a record of 5–6.