1972 Cornell Big Red football team

A year after winning a share of the Ivy League title, Cornell dropped to a third-place tie.

In its seventh season under head coach Jack Musick, the team compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents 238 to 183.

[1] Cornell's 4–3 conference record tied for third-best in the Ivy League standings.

The Big Red outscored Ivy opponents 155 to 154.

[2] Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.