| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 4–7 |
| Conf Record: | 1–6 |
| Head Coach: | Charles Shira |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Stadium: | Scott Field Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium |
The 1972 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. After the season, head coach Charles Shira, who had compiled a 16–45–2 record over six seasons, stepped down and focused solely on athletic director duties.[1]