1972 Utah Utes football team

1972 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJim LaRue (5th season)
Home stadiumRobert Rice Stadium
1972 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Arizona State $ 5 1 010 2 0
BYU 5 2 07 4 0
Utah 5 2 06 5 0
Arizona 4 3 04 7 0
Wyoming 3 4 04 7 0
New Mexico 2 4 03 8 0
Colorado State 1 4 01 10 0
UTEP 1 6 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–2 against conference opponents, tying for second place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.