| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Western Kentucky Hilltoppers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 7–3 |
| Conf Record: | 5–2 |
| Head Coach: | Jimmy Feix |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | L. T. Smith Stadium |
The 1972 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by head coach Jimmy Feix and finished second in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)after winning the conference championship the previous two years.[1] The team roster included future National Football League (NFL) players Virgil Livers, John Bushong, Clarence "Jazz" Jackson, Brad Watson, and Mike McCoy. Andrew Francis, Jackson, McCoy, and Watson were selected to the All-OVC team.[2] The coaching staff included future NFL coach Romeo Crennel.