The 1972 San Jose State Spartans football team represented California State University, San Jose[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
[note 2] The team was led by third-year head coach Dewey King.
They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.
The Spartans finished the season with a record of four wins, seven losses (4–7, 1–3 PCAA).
This college football 1970s season article is a stub.