2012 schedule
Minnesota
Big Ten
Final rank
#9
Record
6-6
Points
13
Diff
-31
Scored
256
Allowed
287
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 | UNLV(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 44 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 23 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 5 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 13 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 13 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 13 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Home | 44 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 13 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 12 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 10 – 26 | L | 0 |
