2012 schedule
Purdue
Big Ten
Final rank
#17
Record
6-6
Points
12
Diff
+11
Scored
359
Allowed
348
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 6 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Notre Dame(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 54 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Marshall(Tier 3) | Home | 51 – 41 | W | +3 |
| 6 | Michigan(Premier) | Home | 13 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Home | 14 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Ohio State(Premier) | Away | 22 – 29 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 28 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Home | 9 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Iowa(Tier 2) | Away | 27 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Home | 56 – 35 | W | +1 |
