The 1972 Sugar Bowl was an American college football bowl game played on December 31, 1972. This 39th edition of the Sugar Bowl featured the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Oklahoma Sooners. Both teams came in with a 10–1 record. Penn State had a #5 AP ranking, whereas Oklahoma had a #2 AP ranking. It was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Oklahoma won the game 14–0. However some dispute that Penn State actually won by forfeit.