2012 schedule
Penn State
Big Ten
Final rank
#12
Record
8-4
Points
24
Diff
+120
Scored
349
Allowed
229
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 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 14 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Virginia(Tier 3) | Away | 16 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 34 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Temple(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 35 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 39 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 14 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 23 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 9 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 23 – 32 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 45 – 22 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +5 |
