2012 schedule
SMU
WAC
Final rank
#6
Record
6-6
Points
15
Diff
+30
Scored
354
Allowed
324
Outcome
Promoted
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 | Baylor(Tier 3) | Away | 24 – 59 | L | 0 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 52 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Texas A&M(Tier 2) | Home | 3 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 5 | TCU(Premier) | Home | 16 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 6 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Houston(Tier 2) | Home | 72 – 42 | W | +4 |
| 9 | Memphis(Tier 5) | Home | 44 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 10 | UCF(Tier 2) | Away | 17 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Home | 34 – 6 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Rice(Tier 3) | Away | 14 – 36 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 27 | W | +4 |
