2012 schedule
Clemson
ACC
Final rank
#9
Record
10-2
Points
28
Diff
+209
Scored
508
Allowed
299
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 | Auburn(Premier) | Away | 26 – 19 | W | +5 |
| 2 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 52 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Away | 37 – 49 | L | 0 |
| 5 | Boston College(Tier 2) | Away | 45 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Home | 47 – 31 | W | +5 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Home | 38 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 42 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 10 | Duke(Tier 5) | Away | 56 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Maryland(Tier 4) | Home | 45 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 12 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 62 – 48 | W | +3 |
| 13 | South Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
