1962 Washington State Cougars football team

The 1962 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU, Big Six) during the 1962 college football season. In their seventh season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–1 against AAWU opponents), finished in third place in the AAWU, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 213 to 167.

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Mathieson with 1,492 passing yards, George Reed with 503 rushing yards, and Hugh Campbell with 848 receiving yards.

After three years as an independent, WSU was admitted to the conference in the summer of 1962; due to advanced scheduling, they played few of the southern members (of California) per season until the late 1960s.