2012 schedule
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final rank
#1
Record
8-4
Points
20
Diff
+133
Scored
352
Allowed
219
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 | South Carolina(Tier 2) | Home | 13 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 2 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | Away | 13 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 58 – 0 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Georgia(Premier) | Away | 3 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Missouri(Premier) | Away | 19 – 15 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Florida(Tier 2) | Home | 17 – 31 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Auburn(Premier) | Home | 17 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Massachusetts(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 10 | Kentucky(Tier 4) | Away | 40 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Ole Miss(Tier 4) | Away | 27 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Tennessee(Tier 3) | Home | 41 – 18 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Wake Forest(Tier 4) | Away | 55 – 21 | W | +2 |
