The 1972 NCAA University Division swimming and diving championships were contested at the 36th annual swim meet sanctioned and hosted by the NCAA to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate swimming and diving among its University Division member programs in the United States, culminating the 1971–72 NCAA University Division swimming and diving season.

These championships were hosted by the United States Military Academy at Crandall Pool on its campus in West Point, New York.

Four-time defending champions Indiana again topped the team championship standings, the Hoosiers' fifth NCAA national title.

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