1972 NCAA College Division baseball tournament

The 1972 NCAA College Division baseball tournament decided the champion of baseball at the NCAA College Division level for the 1972 season. This was the fifth such tournament for the College Division, having separated from the University Division in 1957. It was also the first held in Springfield, Illinois, having spent the first four years in Springfield, Missouri. The won the championship by defeating the.

Format

Twenty one teams were selected to participate, divided into four regions. Two regions consisted of six teams, another had five, and the Midwest had four. Each region completed a double-elimination round, with the winners advancing to the finals. The finals, made up of the four regional champions, also competed in a double-elimination format.