2012 schedule
Ball State
MAC
Final rank
#2
Record
9-3
Points
19
Diff
+42
Scored
420
Allowed
378
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 37 – 26 | W | +1 |
| 2 | Clemson(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 41 – 39 | W | +1 |
| 4 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 43 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 30 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 30 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Army(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 27 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 52 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
