| 1972 Pacific-8 Conference football season | |
| League: | NCAA |
| Sport: | College football |
| Duration: | September 8, 1972, to January 1, 1973 |
| No Of Teams: | 8 |
| Draft: | 1973 NFL draft |
| Top Pick: | Charle Young, TE |
| Picked By: | Philadelphia Eagles, 6th overall |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Season Champs: | USC |
| Season Champ Name: | Season champions |
| Second Place: | UCLA |
| Prevseason Year: | 1971 |
| Nextseason Year: | 1973 |
The 1972 Pacific-8 Conference football season took place during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The conference featured the eventual national champions in USC.