1962 Rose Bowl

DateJanuary 1, 1962Season1961StadiumRose BowlLocationPasadena, CaliforniaMVPSandy Stephens
QB - MinnesotaFavoriteMinnesota by 8 National anthemUCLA BandRefereeR.E. Meyer (Big Ten)
(split crew: Big Ten, AAWU)Halftime showUCLA Band, University of Minnesota Marching BandAttendance98,214United States TV coverageNetworkNBC (first color broadcast)AnnouncersMel Allen, Braven DyerNielsen ratings31.0

The 1962 Rose Bowl, played on January 1, 1962, was the 48th Rose Bowl Game. The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the UCLA Bruins, 21–3.

Big Ten Conference champion Ohio State declined the invitation to play in the Rose Bowl. Days after the conclusion of the regular season, the university's faculty council voted 28–25 against participation in the Rose Bowl. They were under no contractual obligation to accept the invitation following the demise of the Pacific Coast Conference after the 1958 season. Minnesota, the runner-up in the Big Ten, was then offered the "at-large" invitation, and accepted.

Minnesota quarterback Sandy Stephens was named the Rose Bowl Player Of The Game. It was broadcast on the NBC television network and was the first national color television broadcast of a college football game.