2012 schedule
UTEP
WAC
Final rank
#18
Record
3-9
Points
6
Diff
-103
Scored
254
Allowed
357
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 | Oklahoma(Premier) | Home | 7 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Ole Miss(Tier 4) | Away | 10 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 4 | Wisconsin(Premier) | Away | 26 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 5 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Away | 18 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 6 | SMU(Tier 4) | Home | 0 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Tulsa(Tier 2) | Away | 11 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Houston(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 45 | L | 0 |
| 11 | UCF(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | Away | 34 – 33 | W | +4 |
| 13 | Rice(Tier 3) | Home | 24 – 33 | L | 0 |
