2012 schedule
Michigan
Big Ten
Final rank
#10
Record
8-4
Points
24
Diff
+135
Scored
360
Allowed
225
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 | Alabama(Premier) | Away | 14 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Air Force(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 25 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Home | 63 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 44 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 45 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 12 – 10 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 9 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Home | 42 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 21 – 26 | L | 0 |
