The 1972 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Dave Fagg, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	at Wake Forest*	Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	L 20–26	17,000	[1]
September 16	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 18–14	4,200	[2]
September 23	at Lenoir–Rhyne*	Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC	L 16–41	9,500	[3]
September 30	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 6–68	33,601	[4]
October 7	vs. Appalachian State	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	T 10–10	4,000	[5]
October 14	Furman	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 51–35	6,000	[6]
October 21	at Wofford*	Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC	L 17–27		[7]
October 28	Bucknell*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 25–21	4,000	[8]
November 4	William & Mary	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 9–56	3,000	[9]
November 11	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 14–27	8,650	[10]
November 18	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	L 16–25	11,935	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming