2012 schedule
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Final rank
#16
Record
8-5
Points
17
Diff
+152
Scored
400
Allowed
248
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 | FCS opponent | Home | 26 – 21 | W | 0 |
| 2 | Oregon State(Tier 2) | Away | 7 – 10 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Utah State(Tier 5) | Home | 16 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 4 | UTEP(Tier 4) | Home | 37 – 26 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Premier) | Away | 27 – 30 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Illinois(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Purdue(Tier 3) | Away | 38 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | Home | 38 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 9 | Michigan State(Premier) | Home | 13 – 16 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Indiana(Tier 5) | Away | 62 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Ohio State(Premier) | Home | 14 – 21 | L | 0 |
| 13 | Penn State(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Premier) | Home | 70 – 31 | W | +5 |
