2012 schedule
Rutgers
Big East
Final rank
#5
Record
9-3
Points
21
Diff
+98
Scored
269
Allowed
171
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 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 12 | W | +1 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 26 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Away | 23 – 13 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Arkansas(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 3) | Home | 19 – 3 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Syracuse(Tier 3) | Home | 23 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 10 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Army(Tier 5) | Home | 28 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Cincinnati(Tier 2) | Away | 10 – 3 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Away | 6 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 20 | L | 0 |
