| Year: | 1972 |
| Team: | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Coachrank: | 13 |
| Aprank: | 13 |
| Record: | 10–2 |
| Conf Record: | 5–1 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Kush |
| Hc Year: | 15th |
| Def Coach: | Larry Kentera |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Sun Devil Stadium |
| Champion: | WAC champion Fiesta Bowl champion |
| Bowl: | Fiesta Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | W 49–35 vs. Missouri |
The 1972 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.
Captains: Larry Delbridge, Steve Matlock
| POS | Name |
|---|---|
| QB | Danny White |
| HB | Woody Green |
| FB | Brent McClanahan |
| SE | Ed Beverly |
| WB | Steve Holden |
| TE | Joe Petty |
| LT | Steve Gunther |
| LG | John Houser |
| C | Ron Lou |
| RG | Steve Matlock |
| RT | Ed Kindig |
| POS | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Larry Shorty | |
| LDT | Deke Ballard | |
| MG | Tim Hoban | |
| RDT | Neal Skarin | |
| LLB | Bob Breunig | |
| RLB | Larry Delbridge | |
| LCB | Reedy Hall | |
| RCB | Prentice McCray | |
| WS | Wayne Bradley | |
| SS | Ron Lumpkin | |
| K | Juan Cruz |
Head coach: Frank Kush
Assistants: Don Baker (offensive backfield), Larry Kentera (DE/LB), Jerry Thompson (DL), Al Luginbill (DB), Joe McDonald (WR), Al Tanara (OL), Bill Kajikawa (freshman)
The following players were claimed in the 1973 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Wide receiver | 1 | 16 | Cleveland Browns | |
| Brent McClanahan | Running back | 5 | 118 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Ed Beverly | Wide receiver | 5 | 122 | San Francisco 49ers |
| Prentice McCray | Defensive back | 8 | 200 | Detroit Lions |
| Ron Lou | Center | 14 | 339 | Houston Oilers |
| Ron Lumpkin | Defensive back | 12 | 303 | New York Giants |