2012 schedule
Tennessee
SEC
Final rank
#22
Record
5-7
Points
8
Diff
+6
Scored
434
Allowed
428
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 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 51 – 13 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Florida(Tier 2) | Home | 20 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 47 – 26 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 44 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Mississippi State(Tier 4) | Away | 31 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Alabama(Premier) | Home | 13 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 9 | South Carolina(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 10 | Troy(Tier 4) | Home | 55 – 48 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Missouri(Premier) | Home | 48 – 51 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Vanderbilt(Tier 5) | Away | 18 – 41 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Kentucky(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 17 | W | +2 |
