The 1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 214 to 116.^[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 1,125 rushing yards, Lloyd Buzzi with 118 receiving yards and Rodger McFarland with 366 passing yards.^[3] McFarland and Ken Tiger were the team captains.^[2]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	TCU*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	L 3–6	35,000
September 29	at Boston University*	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 14–0	11,000
October 6	Colorado	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 35–8	32,000	[4]
October 13	at Iowa State	Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA	W 29–8	22,262
October 20	Oklahoma	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	L 7–13	38,540
October 27	at Oklahoma State	Lewis Field Stillwater, OK	W 36–17	18,000
November 3	at Kansas State	Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry)	W 38–0	16,000
November 10	Nebraska	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS (rivalry)	L 16–40	37,063
November 17	California*	Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	W 33–21	32,000
November 24	at Missouri	Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO (Border War)	T 3–3	46,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming