The 1952 Los Angeles State Diablos football team represented Los Angeles State College—now known as California State University, Los Angeles—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach , Los Angeles State compiled an overall record of 4–4 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the CCAA. The Diablos played home games at Los Angeles State Field in Los Angeles.