1972 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team

The 1972 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1972 NAIA Division I football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Forrest Perkins, the Warhawks compiled an overall record of 7–3 and a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing third in the WSUC.

1972 Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks football
Conference	Wisconsin State University Conference
Record	7–3 (6–2 WSUC)
Head coach	Forrest Perkins (17th season)
Home stadium	Warhawks Stadium

1972 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Wisconsin–Oshkosh $	8	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
No. T–16 Wisconsin–La Crosse	7	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Wisconsin–Whitewater	6	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Wisconsin–Platteville	4	–	4	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Wisconsin–River Falls	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Wisconsin–Eau Claire	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Wisconsin–Stevens Point	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Wisconsin–Stout	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Wisconsin–Superior	1	–	7	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 9	Northern Michigan*	Warhawks Stadium Whitewater, WI	L 14–24
September 16	Wisconsin–La Crosse	Warhawks Stadium Whitewater, WI	L 3–9
September 23	at Wisconsin–Stout	Menomonie, WI	W 56–0
September 30	at Wisconsin–Platteville	Platteville, WI	W 28–0
October 7	at Wisconsin–Superior	Warhawks Stadium Whitewater, WI	W 51–7
October 14	at St. Norbert*	De Pere, WI	W 30–2
October 21	Wisconsin–Stevens Point	Warhawks Stadium Whitewater, WI	W 35–15
October 28	at Wisconsin–Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	W 27–7
November 4	Wisconsin–River Falls	Warhawks Stadium Whitewater, WI	W 28–0
November 11	at Wisconsin–Oshkosh	Titan Stadium Oshkosh, WI	L 7–10
*Non-conference game