2012 schedule
Kent State
MAC
Final rank
#3
Record
11-2
Points
18
Diff
+124
Scored
450
Allowed
326
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Kentucky(Tier 4) | Away | 14 – 47 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Away | 23 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 43 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 41 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Army(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 41 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 24 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 48 – 32 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +2 |
| 13 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 28 – 6 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Northern Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 37 – 44 | L | 0 |
