1972 Kent State football

Kent State went 6–5–1 in 1972 (4–1 in conference) under Don James, outscored 196 to 191, and lost to Tampa 21–18 in its bowl game.

Tied for the 8th-most wins in a season at Kent State, 6, with 3 other seasons.

1972 Kent State football, every game

Date	Game	Result	Score
Sep 9, 1972	Kent State @Akron	T	13–13
Sep 16, 1972	Kent State @Louisville	L	0–34
Sep 23, 1972	Kent State vsOhio	W	37–14
Sep 30, 1972	Kent State vsSan Diego State	L	0–14
Oct 7, 1972	Kent State vsWestern Michigan	L	12–13
Oct 14, 1972	Kent State @Bowling Green	W	14–10
Oct 21, 1972	Kent State vsXXavier	W	26–16
Oct 28, 1972	Kent State @Northern Illinois	L	7–28
Nov 4, 1972	Kent State @Marshall	W	16–14
Nov 11, 1972	Kent State @Miami (OH)	W	21–10
Nov 18, 1972	Kent State vsToledo	W	27–9
Dec 29, 1972	Kent State vsTTampa · neutral · bowl	L	18–21