1972 All-Big Eight Conference football team

The 1972 All-Big Eight Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Eight Conference teams for the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The selectors for the 1972 season included the Associated Press (AP).

Tight ends

 * Keith Krepfle, Iowa State (AP)

Split end

 * Johnny Rodgers, Nebraska (AP)

Offensive tackles

 * Daryl White, Nebraska (AP)
 * Dean Unruh, Oklahoma (AP)

Offensive guards

 * Ken Jones, Oklahoma (AP)
 * Geary Murdock, Iowa State (AP)

Centers

 * Tom Brahaney, Oklahoma (AP)

Quarterbacks

 * George Amundson, Iowa State (AP)

Halfbacks

 * Greg Pruitt, Oklahoma (AP)
 * Charlie Davis, Colorado (AP)

Fullbacks

 * Leon Crosswhite, Oklahoma (AP)

Defensive ends

 * Willie Harper, Nebraska (AP)
 * Merv Krakau, Iowa State (AP)

Defensive tackles

 * Derland Moore, Oklahoma (AP)
 * Bud Magrum, Colorado (AP)

Middle guards

 * Rich Glover, Nebraska (AP)

Linebackers

 * Eddie Sheats, Kansas (AP)
 * Rod Shoate, Oklahoma (AP)
 * Cleveland Vann, Oklahoma State (AP)

Defensive backs

 * Cullen Bryant, Colorado (AP)
 * Joe Blahak, Nebraska (AP)
 * John Stearns, Colorado (AP)

Key
AP = Associated Press