Week 17
Final| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 1 | .917 | |
4 | 7 | .364 | ||
5 | 6 | .455 | ||
5 | 5 | .500 | ||
8 | 3 | .708 | ||
4 | 7 | .364 | ||
2 | 9 | .182 |
The North Carolina Tar Heels emerged victorious over the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 32 to 28, in the Sun Bowl on December 30, 1972.