2012 schedule
Duke
ACC
Final rank
#8
Record
6-6
Points
10
Diff
-44
Scored
376
Allowed
420
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 | Florida International(Tier 4) | Home | 46 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 2 | Stanford(Premier) | Away | 13 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 54 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Memphis(Tier 5) | Home | 38 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 34 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 6 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 20 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | North Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 33 – 30 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Florida State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Clemson(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Georgia Tech(Premier) | Away | 24 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Miami (FL)(Premier) | Home | 45 – 52 | L | 0 |
