2012 schedule
Central Michigan
MAC
Final rank
#21
Record
6-6
Points
9
Diff
-49
Scored
351
Allowed
400
Outcome
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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 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 27 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 7 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 32 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 34 – 31 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 30 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 21 | W | +1 |
