| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Tennessee Volunteers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Coachrank: | 11 |
| Aprank: | 8 |
| Record: | 10–2 |
| Conf Record: | 4–2 |
| Head Coach: | Bill Battle |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Jim Wright |
| Captain: | Jamie Rotella |
| Stadium: | Neyland Stadium |
| Champion: | Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 24–17 vs. LSU |
The 1972 Tennessee Volunteers football team (variously "Tennessee", "UT" or the "Vols") represented the University of Tennessee in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Playing as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), the team was led by head coach Bill Battle, in his third year, and played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. They finished the season with a record of ten wins and two losses (10–2 overall, 4–2 in the SEC) and a victory over LSU in the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. The Volunteers offense scored 297 points while the defense allowed 100 points.
See main article: 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Jamie Rotella | Linebacker | 3 | 62 | Baltimore Colts |
| Conrad Graham | Defensive back | 8 | 187 | Chicago Bears |
| Carl Johnson | Back | 10 | 254 | Dallas Cowboys |
| Richard Earl | Tackle | 11 | 265 | Buffalo Bills |