Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, 1970–79 Schedule 1972

| Date_ | Opponent | Location_ | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/1972 | Davidson | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | W 26-20 | 17000 |
| 09/16/1972 | at SMU | Texas Stadium • Irving, TX | L 10-56 | 20175 |
| 09/23/1972 | at #5 Tennessee | Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN | L 6-45 | 66266 |
| 10/07/1972* | at Maryland | Byrd Stadium • College Park, MD | L 0-23 | 15000 |
| 10/14/1972* | North Carolina State | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 13-42 | 25000 |
| 10/21/1972* | North Carolina | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 0-21 | 27000 |
| 10/28/1972* | Clemson | Groves Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC | L 0-31 | 16000 |
| 11/04/1972 | at South Carolina | Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC | L 3-35 | 38689 |