2012 schedule
Michigan State
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
6-6
Points
17
Diff
+47
Scored
243
Allowed
196
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 | Boise State(Premier) | Home | 17 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 2 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 41 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Home | 3 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 16 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 31 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 16 – 19 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 10 – 12 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 16 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 10 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 24 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 26 – 10 | W | +2 |
