The 1962 UC Riverside Highlanders football team represented the University of California, Riverside as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season.
Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Whitley, UC Riverside compiled a record of 3–5.
The team was outscored by its opponents 187 to 120 for the season.
The Highlanders played home games at UCR Athletic Field in Riverside, California.
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