2012 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

American college football season January 2026 November 2025 August 2023 2012 Old Dominion Monarchs football Old Dominion Athletics wordmark.svg Colonial Athletic Association CAA 6 6 11–2 7–1 Bobby Wilder 4th Brian Scott 4th Bill Dee 1st Hurry-up spread option Multiple Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium Lambert Cup winner FCS Playoffs Quarterfinal L 35–49vs. Georgia Southern The 2012 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Bobby Wilder and played their home games at Foreman Field at S. B. Ballard Stadium. This was their final year as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). In 2013, they began a two-year transition to the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), where they became a member of Conference USA. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in CAA play to finish in first place. As a departing member from the CAA, they were ineligible for the CAA championship. They received an at–large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they defeated Coastal Carolina in the second round before falling in the quarterfinals to Georgia Southern. Schedule 2012 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 1 6:00 p.m. w y 8 Duquesne Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 57–23 19,818 September 8 6:00 p.m. w y y 7 Hampton Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 45–7 5,500 September 15 6:00 p.m. w y 6 Campbell Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 70–14 20,068 September 22 12:00 p.m. w 5 New Hampshire 18 Foreman Field Norfolk, VA CSN 64–61 20,068 September 29 3:30 p.m. w y 4 Richmond E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA 45–37 8,700 October 13 3:30 p.m. l y 3 Villanova Foreman Field Norfolk, VA 14–38 20,068 October 20 7:00 p.m. w y 7 Towson 18 Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD 31–20 7,817 October 27 12:00 p.m. w 6 Delaware 20 Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl NBCSN 31–26 20,068 November 3 3:30 p.m. w y 5 Georgia State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA 53–27 12,293 November 10 12:00 p.m. w 4 William & Mary Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Battle for the Silver Mace 41–31 20,068 November 17 7:00 p.m. w y 4 James Madison 13 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry NBCSN 38–28 23,051 December 1 2:00 p.m. w y 3 Coastal Carolina Foreman Field Norfolk, VA FCS Second Round ESPN3 63–35 20,068 December 8 12:00 p.m. l y 3 Georgia Southern 6 Foreman Field Norfolk, VA FCS Quarterfinal ESPN 35–49 20,068 Heinicke's record year In ODU's 64–61 comeback win over New Hampshire, sophomore quarterback Taylor Heinicke set his first of many records that season. He passed for 730 yards and compiled 791 yards of total offense, setting new Division I records for a single game. During the loss to Georgia Southern in the FCS playoff quarterfinals, Heinicke passed Steve McNair for the most passing yards in a single season by an FCS quarterback with 5,076 yards. He also became the first quarterback to eclipse the 5,000 yard mark in a season as well as setting the record for most completions in a season with 398 (Villanova's Brett Gordon held the previous record of 386 in 2002). At the conclusion of the season he led the nation in passing yards, passing yards per game, total offense, points responsible for, touchdown passes and total touchdowns. For his performance and record-setting season Heinicke was named CAA Offensive Player of the Year, a first team All-American, the Dudley Award winner, the FCS Player of the Year, and the Walter Payton Award winner. Joining Heinicke as All-Americans were teammates P Jonathan Plisco, DT Chris Burnette, WR Nick Mayers, LT Jack Lowney, and LS Rick Lovato. Rankings Sports Network 0 13 8 7 6 5 4 4 3 7 6 5 4 4 3 6 Coaches 0 13 6 5 4 5 4 4 3 8 7 5 4 4 3 6 Awards All-Americans Taylor Heinicke - QB Jonathan Plisco - P Chris Burnette - DT Nick Mayers - WR Jack Lowney - LT Rick Lovato - LS Walter Payton Award Taylor Heinicke - QBhttps://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/heinicke-wins-walter-payton-award Heinicke wins Walter Payton Award Fox Sports December 18, 2012 November 8, 2025 FCS Player of the Year Taylor Heinicke - QB CAA Offensive Player of the Year Taylor Heinicke - QB American Football Monthly FCS Coach of the Year Bobby Wilder Old Dominion was named the winner of the Lambert Cup as the best FCS team in the East. References Old Dominion Category:Old Dominion Monarchs football seasons Old Dominion Old Dominion Monarchs football