The 1948 NCAA gymnastics championships were contested at the sixth annual National Collegiate Athletic Association-sanctioned men's gymnastics championships to determine the team and individual national champions of men's collegiate gymnastics among its member programs in the United States. Due to the interruption of sporting events caused by World War II, these were the first championships held since 1942.

The championships were hosted by the University of Chicago at Bartlett Gymnasium in Chicago, Illinois. It was the location's 5th time hosting out of 6 total events, but following 1948 the championships would not return to Chicago until 2018.

Four-time defending champions Illinois, who won the last event in 1942, were bested by Gene Wettstone-led Penn State. It was the Nittany Lions' first team gymnastics championship.

The individual all-around championship was won by Ray Sorensen from Penn State.

Team results The table below reflects the official NCAA record books. However, newspaper recaps of the event reported participation by Navy who scored 0 points.

Penn State 55 Temple 34.5 Illinois 22.5 Minnesota 14 California 12 Michigan 7 UCLA 5.5 Nebraska 1.5 Chicago 1 USC

Individual event finals According to the NCAA record books, Free Exercise (now known as the Floor Exercise) did not award a championship in 1948. However, newspaper reports show the event taking place.

Medalists Ray Sorensen, Penn State (1537) William Bonsall, Penn State (1462) Jim Peterson, Minnesota (1415.5) Steve Greene, Penn State (286) Vito Zinzi, Illinois (283) Joe Berenato, Temple (275) Jim Peterson, Minnesota (260.5) William Vrettos, ChicagoVito Zinzi, Illinois (258.5) Ray Sorensen, Penn State (285) Steve Greene, Penn State (280) Bob Stout, Temple (273) Joe Calvetti, Illinois (269) Jim Peterson, Minnesota (261.3) William Bonsall, Penn State (259) Gay Hughes, Illinois (266) Charles Lucchesi, California (248) Thomas Tillman, Michigan (247) Charlie Thompson, California (269) Bill Meade, Penn State (248) Robert McKinney, Temple (233) Ken Foreman, USC (3.5 sec.) Joseph Linn, Penn State (4.0 sec.) George Hoffman, Navy (4.4 sec.) George Hayes, Temple (268) William Bonsall, Penn State (266) William Winnenberger, Temple (257)

See also Pre-NCAA Gymnastics Champions

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