2012 schedule
Cincinnati
CUSA
Final rank
#13
Record
9-3
Points
22
Diff
+166
Scored
372
Allowed
206
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 10 | W | +4 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 23 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 27 – 24 | W | +5 |
| 6 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 52 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 7 | FCS opponent | Home | 49 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 8 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | Home | 3 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 13 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 27 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 14 | UConn(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 17 | W | +3 |
