2012 Marian Knights football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 2012 Marian Knights football Mid-States Football Association Mideast League MSFA 12–1 4–1 Ted Karras Jr. 6th NAIA national championMFSA Mideast League co-champion NAIA National Championship Game W 20–27 (OT) vs. 2012 Morningside Mustangs Morningside The 2012 Marian Knights football team was an American football team that represented Marian University as a member of the Mid-States Football Association during the 2012 NAIA football season. In their sixth season under head coach Ted Karras Jr., the Knights compiled a 12–1 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and won the NAIA national championship, defeating 2012 Morningside Mustangs Morningside, 30–27, in overtime in the NAIA National Championship Game.2015 Football Schedule Marian University October 31, 2021 https://www.muknights.com/schedule/15/5 October 31, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211031160655/https://www.muknights.com/schedule/15/5 dead Schedule y y August 25 at 2012 Olivet Nazarene Tigers Olivet Nazarene<ncg> Ward Field Bourbonnais, IL W 35-0 2,213 September 1 vs 2012 Bethel Wildcats Bethel (TN)<ncg> Dyersburg High School Dyersburg, TN (Big River Bowl) W 31-7 September 8 at 2012 Siena Heights Saints Siena Heights Adrian, MI W 31-3 September 22 No. Number 17 2012 Grand View Vikings Grand View<ncg><hc> St. V Health Field Indianapolis, IN W 31-20 2,000 October 6 at 2012 Taylor Trojans Taylor Trojan Stadium Upland, IN W 49-21 October 13 Saint Francis (IN) St. V Health Field Indianapolis, IN W 45-38 4,475 October 20 2012 Concordia Cardinals Concordia (MI) St. V Health Field Indianapolis, IN W 59-7 2,944 October 27 2012 Menlo Oaks Menlo<ncg> St. V Health Field Indianapolis, IN W 34-7 3,115 November 3 at 2012 Saint Xavier Cougars Saint Xavier Deaton Field Chicago, IL L 6-23 3,000 November 17 2012 Northwestern Red Raiders Northwestern (IA)<ncg> St. V Health Field Indianapolis, IN (NAIA first round) W 42-32 3,215 Marian airs it out in win over Raiders Sioux city Journal November 18, 2012 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88106626/marian-airs-it-out-in-win-over-raiders/ Newspapers.com November 24 Saint Francis (IN)<ncg> St. V Health Field Indianapolis, IN (NAIA quarterfinal) W 45-34 2,980 Knights advance to the semifinals The Indianapolis Star Paul Shepherd November 25, 2012 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88106420/knights-advance-to-the-semifinals/ Newspapers.com December 1 at 2012 Missouri Valley Vikings Missouri Valley<ncg> Gregg-Mitchell Field Marshall, MO (NAIA semifinal) W 20-17 4,000 Missouri Valley drops semifinal The Kansas City Star December 2, 2012 B10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88105766/missouri-valley-drops-semifinal/ Newspapers.com December 13 vs 2012 Morningside Mustangs Morningside<ncg> Barron Stadium Rome, GA (NAIA Championship Game) W 30-27 <OT> 5,263 Marian 30, Morningside 27, OT: Oh So Close; Marian downs Mustangs in overtime for national title Sioux City Journal Terry Hersom December 14, 2012 B1, B7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88105430/oh-so-close/ Newspapers.com References Marian Category:Marian Knights football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Marian Knights football