1972 New York Jets season Schedule Schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Game_site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1972-09-17 | at Buffalo Bills | W 41–24 | War Memorial Stadium | 46206 |
| 2 | 1972-09-24 | at Baltimore Colts | W 44–34 | Memorial Stadium | 56626 |
| 3 | 1972-10-01 | at Houston Oilers | L 26–20 | The Astrodome | 51423 |
| 4 | 1972-10-08 | Miami Dolphins | L 27–17 | Shea Stadium | 63841 |
| 5 | 1972-10-15 | at New England Patriots | W 41–13 | Schafer Stadium | 60999 |
| 6 | 1972-10-22 | Baltimore Colts | W 24–20 | Shea Stadium | 62948 |
| 7 | 1972-10-29 | New England Patriots | W 34–10 | Shea Stadium | 62867 |
| 8 | 1972-11-05 | Washington Redskins | L 35–17 | Shea Stadium | 63962 |
| 9 | 1972-11-12 | Buffalo Bills | W 41–3 | Shea Stadium | 62853 |
| 10 | 1972-11-19 | at Miami Dolphins | L 28–24 | Miami Orange Bowl | 80010 |