The 2012 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center. This was their first year as a member of the Big Sky Conference.
This season North Dakota officially played without a mascot name after the decision to retire "Fighting Sioux" as the school's mascot amid controversy.
They finished the season 5–6, in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
Schedule
Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with Portland State on September 8 was considered a non conference game and had no effect on the Big Sky Standings.
Game summaries
South Dakota M&T
Portland State
@ San Diego State
@ Sacramento State
Cal Poly
@ Eastern Washington
Northern Arizona
Montana
@ Montana State
Southern Utah
@ Northern Colorado
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