2012 schedule
Syracuse
Big East
Final rank
#6
Record
7-5
Points
21
Diff
+44
Scored
352
Allowed
308
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 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Home | 41 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 2 | USC(Premier) | Home | 29 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 28 – 17 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh(Tier 2) | Home | 14 – 13 | W | +4 |
| 7 | Rutgers(Tier 3) | Away | 15 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 8 | UConn(Tier 3) | Home | 40 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 9 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Away | 37 – 36 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Cincinnati(Tier 2) | Away | 24 – 35 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Home | 45 – 26 | W | +4 |
| 12 | Missouri(Premier) | Away | 31 – 27 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 38 – 20 | W | +2 |
