Week 10
Final
1972 Independent
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Boston College | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Cincinnati | 2 | 9 | .182 |
 Florida State | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Georgia Tech | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Houston | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Marshall | 2 | 8 | .200 |
 Miami | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Northern Illinois | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Notre Dame | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Penn State | 10 | 2 | .833 |
 Pittsburgh | 1 | 10 | .091 |
 Rutgers | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 South Carolina | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Southern Miss | 3 | 7 | .300 |
 Syracuse | 5 | 6 | .455 |
 Temple | 5 | 4 | .556 |
 Tulane | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Air Force | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Army | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 Navy | 4 | 7 | .364 |
 Utah State | 8 | 3 | .727 |
 Virginia Tech | 6 | 4 | .600 |
 West Virginia | 8 | 4 | .667 |
Villanova | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Chattanooga | 2 | 9 | .182 |
Holy Cross | 5 | 4 | .556 |
Colgate | 5 | 4 | .556 |
Dayton | 4 | 6 | .400 |
Tampa | 10 | 2 | .833 |
Xavier | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Game Summary
The Navy Midshipmen emerged victorious over the Pittsburgh Panthers, 28 to 13, on November 11, 1972.