2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season

American college football season December 2025 the 2012 FCS season 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season August 2023 2012 Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_on_offense_against_Western_Carolina.jpg Western Carolina at Alabama. 120 + 4 transitional USC August 30 – December 8 35 December 15, 2012 January 7, 2013 Bowl Championship Series 2013 BCS Championship Game Sun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida Alabama Johnny Manziel (quarterback, Texas A&M) The 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on August 30, 2012, and ended on December 8, 2012. The postseason concluded on January 7, 2013, with the BCS National Championship Game, where Alabama repeated as national champions by defeating Notre Dame. Although Ohio State finished the regular season as the only undefeated team from an automatic-qualifying ("Power 5") BCS conference, they were ineligible to play in the postseason due to sanctions imposed earlier in the year. Rule changes The NCAA Rules Committee approved the following rule changes for the 2012 season, mostly for safety reasons: Kickoffs will be moved up to the 35-yard line from the 30, mirroring a similar change by the NFL in the 2011 season and rescinding a rule change made in the 2007 season. The kicking team will only have a five-yard running head start on kickoffs, again mirroring the NFL changes in 2011. Touchbacks will move from the 20-yard line to the 25-yard line only on kickoffs and free kicks after a safety. Touchbacks on punts rolling into the end zone, fumbles into the end zone, and interceptions in the end zone will remain at the 20-yard line. Players will be forbidden to leap over other players when blocking punts. Players who lose their helmets during a play (except when caused by fouls such as grabbing the facemask) will have to leave the field for one play. When a helmet is lost during play by the ball carrier, the play is dead immediately. Any action made by or against a helmetless player is penalized as a personal foul for 15 yards. Offensive players in the tackle box at the snap who are not in motion are allowed to block below the waist legally without restriction. All other players are restricted from blocking below the waist with some exceptions (i.e., blocking straight-on), modifying a rule change from the 2011 season.http://eye-on-collegefootball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/34975694/2 NCAA approves new kickoff rules, other changes Chip Patterson 24 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120228011136/http://eye-on-collegefootball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/24156338/34975694/2 2012-02-28 dead Conference realignment 2010–2014 NCAA conference realignment 2010–2013 Big East Conference realignment 2010–2013 Big 12 Conference realignment 2010–2013 Mountain West Conference realignment 2010–12 Southeastern Conference realignment 2010–2013 Sun Belt Conference realignment 2010–2013 Western Athletic Conference realignment Membership changes The following list includes schools transitioning from FCS to FBS. SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Fresno State WAC Mountain West Hawaii WAC Mountain West Massachusetts CAA (FCS) MAC Missouri Big 12 SEC Nevada WAC Mountain West South Alabama FCS Independent Sun Belt TCU Mountain West Big 12 Temple MAC Big East Texas A&M Big 12 SEC Texas State Southland (FCS) WAC UTSA FCS Independent WAC West Virginia Big East Big 12 On March 7, Temple was admitted back into the Big East Conference after having been expelled from it a decade earlier for failing to maintain a competitive football program.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7656299/temple-football-play-big-east-2012-season Temple joining Big East; football to start in 2012 ESPN 2017-07-24 Temple joined from the Mid-American Conference, where it had competed since 2007. Teams transitioning to FBS On April 9, 2012, Georgia State University, a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, announced that it would rejoin the Sun Belt Conference effective in July 2013. Georgia State had been a charter Sun Belt member when the conference formed in 1976, but left in 1981. The Panthers began their FBS transition during the 2012 season and started playing a full Sun Belt schedule upon joining the conference in 2013. Full FBS membership, along with bowl eligibility, followed in 2014. The Panthers, who had been coached by Bill Curry since starting a football program in 2010, played home games at the Georgia Dome near the school's campus in downtown Atlanta.Georgia State to Join Sun Belt Conference April 9, 2012 Sun Belt Conference http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=205410927 April 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120414040425/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=205410927 April 14, 2012 dead mdy-all The Panthers remained at the Georgia Dome until its closure and demolition after the 2016 season; they have since taken over the venue formerly known as Centennial Olympic Stadium and Turner Field and converted it into the football-specific venue originally known as Georgia State Stadium and now as Center Parc Stadium. Georgia State followed four other schools that were in the second and final years of FBS transitions— UMass, South Alabama, Texas State, and UTSA. Future changes The conference realignment period that began in 2010 continued for a third consecutive off-season. The Mountain West Conference continued to raid the rapidly-collapsing Western Athletic Conference by adding San Jose State and Utah State on May 4.http://blogs.sjsu.edu/newsroom/2012/sjsu-accepts-mountain-west-membership-offer/ SJSU Accepts Mountain West Membership Offer SJSU Newsroom blogs.sjsu.edu en-US 2017-07-24http://www.usu.edu/today/index.cfm?id=51129 Utah State Today – Utah State University News University Utah State www.usu.edu 4 May 2012 en 2017-07-24 The additions allowed the Mountain West, which was anticipating the looming departures of Boise State and San Diego State to the Big East, to keep its football membership at ten teams for the 2013 season. On September 12, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced the addition of Notre Dame in all sports except football. Under the agreement, Notre Dame's football team would play five games against ACC opponents per season but remain classified an FBS independent, while its other sports would be fully integrated into the ACC.http://news.nd.edu/news/notre-dame-to-join-atlantic-coast-conference-football-stays-independent-but-brings-5-games-annually-to-acc/ Notre Dame to join Atlantic Coast Conference; football stays independent but brings 5 games annually to ACC Dame ENR/PAZ // University Communications: Web // University of Notre Notre Dame News en-US 2017-07-24 The arrangement is effectively a stronger version of the affiliation Notre Dame had had with the Big East since 1995. The Big Ten Conference, having already added Nebraska in 2011, admitted two more schools to expand the conference's geographic footprint to the East Coast. Maryland, coming from the ACC, was announced as the 13th member on November 19, followed by Rutgers of the Big East as the 14th member on November 21.http://www.bigten.org/genrel/111912aac.html University Of Maryland To Join The Big Ten Conference 2017-07-24 en https://web.archive.org/web/20130518074806/http://www.bigten.org/genrel/111912aac.html 2013-05-18 deadhttp://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/rutgers-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-big-ten-conference/article_86836648-bd7b-541a-9571-5eaa627a5ce1.html Rutgers accepts invitation to join the Big Ten Conference RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press Press of Atlantic City 2017-07-24 en Both moves would take effect during the 2014–15 academic year. To keep its football membership at an even number, the ACC added Louisville on November 28 as a replacement for departing Maryland.https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8685541/acc-votes-add-louisville-cardinals ACC votes to add Louisville in 2014 ESPN 2017-07-24 Updated stadiums Expanded stadiums Boise State moved their track and field program out of Bronco Stadium, allowing for the expansion of end zone bleachers over the existing track. The new permanent additions increased capacity from 33,500 to 37,000. Nebraska continued its expansion of Memorial Stadium that would push its capacity beyond 90,000. TCU completed a major renovation of Amon G. Carter Stadium. Seating capacity increased only by about 600 seats to 45,000. Texas State nearly doubled the size of Bobcat Stadium as part of its FBS transition. The venue, which formerly contained about 16,000 seats, now holds 30,000. Renovated stadiums California returned to California Memorial Stadium following major renovations, which included a full seismic retrofit, as the stadium is located directly on a major fault. The stadium's capacity was reduced from 71,800 to 62,700. The Golden Bears played their 2011 home schedule at AT&T Park in San Francisco, and also played what was officially a neutral-site game against Fresno State at Candlestick Park, also in San Francisco. Clemson renovated the video systems at Clemson Memorial Stadium prior to the start of the 2012 season. A new Jumbotron was installed on the primary scoreboard behind the East endzone, while two smaller video boards were installed on each side of the WestZone stands. In addition, video ribbons were installed along the facings of the upper decks. Michigan State completed a complete overhaul of their sound and video system with the addition of two video boards in the north end zone, a video ribbon along the entire north edge and installation of the fourth largest scoreboard in the NCAA in the south end zone. Temporary stadiums Due to major renovations at Husky Stadium, Washington played its entire 2012 home schedule at nearby CenturyLink Field, home to the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and Seattle Sounders FC (MLS). Due to renovations at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Massachusetts played its entire 2012 home schedule at Gillette Stadium, home to the New England Patriots (NFL) and New England Revolution (MLS). The school is also contractually obligated to play all of its 2013 home schedule, plus at least four home games in each season from 2014 to 2016, at Gillette, which is approximately a 2-hour drive from the UMass campus. Regular season top 10 matchups Rankings reflect the AP Poll. Rankings for Week 8 and beyond will list BCS Rankings first and AP Poll second. Teams that failed to be a top 10 team for one poll or the other will be noted. Week 1 No. 2 Alabama defeated No. 8 Michigan, 41–14 (Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas) Week 4 No. 4 Florida State defeated No. 10 Clemson, 49–37 (Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida) Week 6 No. 6 South Carolina defeated No. 5 Georgia, 35–7 (Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina) No. 10 Florida defeated No. 4 LSU, 14–6 (Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida) Week 7 No. 9 LSU defeated No. 3 South Carolina, 23–21 (Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Week 8 No. 2/3 Florida defeated No. 7/9 South Carolina, 44–11 (Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, Florida) Week 9 No. 5/5 Notre Dame defeated No. 8/8 Oklahoma, 30–13 (Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma) No. 10/12 Georgia defeated No. 2/3 Florida, 17–9 (EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida) Week 10 No. 1/1 Alabama defeated No. 5/5 LSU, 21–17 (Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Week 13 No. 4/6 Florida defeated No. 10/10 Florida State, 37–26 (Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida) Week 14 No. 2/2 Alabama defeated No. 3/3 Georgia, 32–28 (2012 SEC Championship Game, Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia) Conference standings FCS team wins over FBS teams Italics denotes FCS teams. no no August 30 no 12 (FCS) Eastern Washington Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, Idaho no 20–3 11,136 FCS wins vs. FBS teams: All-time victories, upsets, wins vs. ranked teams https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/fcs-wins-vs-fbs-teams-all-time-victories-upsets NCAA.com September 7, 2025 October 2, 2025 August 30 no McNeese State Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, Tennessee no 27–21 18,690 September 1 no UT Martin Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, Tennessee no 20–17 39,076 September 1 no 13 (FCS) Youngstown State Pittsburgh Heinz Field Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania no 31–17 40,837 September 8 no 18 (FCS) Illinois State Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, Michigan no 31–14 7,654 September 8 no 2 (FCS) North Dakota State Colorado State Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado no 22–7 23,567 September 8 no Northern Arizona UNLV Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, Nevada no 17–14 15,257 September 8 no Sacramento State Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, Colorado no 30–28 46,843 September 15 no Cal Poly Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming no 24–22 21,728 September 29 no 18 (FCS) Stony Brook Army Michie Stadium West Point, New York no 23–3 31,006 Conference summaries Rankings reflect the Week 14 AP Poll before the games were played. Conference championship games Conference Champion Runner-UpScoreOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearCoach of the Year ACC No. 13 Florida State Georgia Tech 21–15 Tajh Boyd, Clemsonhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aac.html https://archive.today/20130203185517/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aac.html dead February 3, 2013 Tiger's Boyd Named ACC's Top Offensive and Overall Player Atlantic Coast Conference November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 Björn Werner, Florida Statehttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aab.html https://archive.today/20130204020618/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112812aab.html dead February 4, 2013 Seminole's Werner Named ACC's Top Defensive Player Atlantic Coast Conference November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 David Cutcliffe, Dukehttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aac.html https://archive.today/20130204072019/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aac.html dead February 4, 2013 Duke's Cutcliffe Named 2012 ACC Coach of the Year Atlantic Coast Conference November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 Big Ten Wisconsin No. 14 Nebraska 70–31 Braxton Miller, Ohio Statehttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aad.html Big Ten Announces Top Honors of 2012 Football Season Big Ten Conference November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121130223631/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112712aad.html 2012-11-30 dead John Simon, Ohio State Bill O'Brien, Penn State C-USA Tulsa UCF 33–27 Rakeem Cato, Marshall (MVP) &Zach Line, SMUKemal Ishmael, UCF Bill Blankenship, Tulsa MAC No. 19 Northern Illinois No. 18 Kent State 44–37 Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinoishttp://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/172907/MAC-Announces-2012-Football-Postseason-Awards.aspx MAC Announces 2012 Football Postseason Awards Mid-American Conference November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140501141246/http://www.mac-sports.com/tabid/969/Article/172907/MAC-Announces-2012-Football-Postseason-Awards.aspx 2014-05-01 dead Chris Jones, Bowling Green Darrell Hazell, Kent State Pac-12 No. 8 Stanford No. 17 UCLA 27–24 Marqise Lee, USChttp://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/FootballArticle/tabid/251//Article/200461/Pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20121130082147/http://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/FootballArticle/tabid/251/Article/200461/Pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced.aspx dead November 30, 2012 Pac-12 football awards and all-conference team announced Pac-12 Conference November 26, 2012 November 26, 2012 Will Sutton, Arizona State David Shaw, Stanford SEC No. 2 Alabama No. 3 Georgia 32–28 Johnny Manziel, Texas A&Mhttp://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/NEWS/tabid/473/Article/239925/ap-all-sec-football-team-announced.aspx# AP All-SEC Football Team Announced Southeastern Conference December 3, 2012 December 3, 2012http://www.secdigitalnetwork.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=dMzUImYtbQ8=&tabid=480&mid=2555 SEC Football 2012 Release: 2012–13 Bowl Games Southeastern Conference Media Relations PDF 20 January 28, 2013 Jarvis Jones, Georgia (AP) & Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina (coaches) Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M (AP and coaches) & Will Muschamp, Florida (coaches) Other conference champions ConferenceChampion(s)RecordOffensive Player of the YearDefensive Player of the YearCoach of the Year Big 12 No. 7 Kansas State*No. 12 Oklahoma 11–1 (8–1)10–2 (8–1) Collin Klein, Kansas State Arthur Brown, Kansas State Bill Snyder, Kansas State Big EastCincinnati Louisville*RutgersSyracuse 9–3 (5–2) 10–2 (5–2)9–3 (5–2)7–5 (5–2) Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville Khaseem Greene, Rutgers Charlie Strong, Louisville &Kyle Flood, Rutgers MWC No. 25 Boise StateFresno StateSan Diego State 10–2 (7–1)9–3 (7–1)9–3 (7–1) Derek Carr, Fresno State Phillip Thomas, Fresno State Rocky Long, San Diego State Sun Belt Arkansas State 9–3 (7–1) Kolton Browning, Louisiana-Monroe Quanterus Smith, Western Kentucky Todd Berry, Louisiana-Monroe WAC No. 20 Utah State 10–2 (6–0) Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech Travis Johnson, San Jose State Gary Andersen, Utah State * Received conference's automatic BCS bowl bid. a Final BCS rankings BCS School Record Bowl Game 1 Notre Dame 12–0 BCS Championship 2 Alabama 12–1 BCS Championship 3 Florida 11–1 Sugar 4 Oregon 11–1 Fiesta 5 Kansas State 11–1 Fiesta 6 Stanford 11–2 Rose 7 Georgia 11–2 Capital One 8 LSU 10–2 Chick-fil-A 9 Texas A&M 10–2 Cotton 10 South Carolina 10–2 Outback 11 Oklahoma 10–2 Cotton 12 Florida State 11–2 Orange 13 Oregon State 9–3 Alamo 14 Clemson 10–2 Chick-fil-A 15 Northern Illinois 12–1 Orange 16 Nebraska 10–3 Capital One 17 UCLA 9–4 Holiday 18 Michigan 8–4 Outback 19 Boise State 10–2 Maaco Las Vegas 20 Northwestern 9–3 Gator 21 Louisville 10–2 Sugar 22 Utah State 10–2 Famous Idaho Potato 23 Texas 8–4 Alamo 24 San Jose State 10–2 Military 25 Kent State 11–2 GoDaddy.com Despite not being in the BCS rankings, Wisconsin (8–5) played in the Rose Bowl by virtue of being the Big Ten Champion. Bowl games 2012–13 NCAA football bowl games Bowl Championship Series DateGameSiteTelevisionTeamsAffiliationsWinnerJan. 1Rose Bowl presented by VizioRose BowlPasadena, California5:00 pmESPN No. 6 Stanford Cardinal (11–2)Wisconsin Badgers (8–5)Pac-12Big TenStanford 20–14Discover Orange BowlSun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida8:30 pmNo. 15 Northern Illinois Huskies (12–1)No. 12 Florida State Seminoles (11–2)MAC (non-AQ)ACCFlorida State 31–10 Jan. 2Allstate Sugar BowlMercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans8:30 pmNo. 21 Louisville Cardinals (10–2)No. 3 Florida Gators (11–1)Big EastSEC (At-large)Louisville 33–23 Jan. 3Tostitos Fiesta BowlUniversity of Phoenix StadiumGlendale, Arizona8:30 pmNo. 5 Kansas State Wildcats (11–1)No. 4 Oregon Ducks (11–1)Big 12Pac-12 (At-large)Oregon 35–17 Jan. 7Discover BCS National ChampionshipSun Life StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida8:30 pmNo. 1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12–0)No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (12–1)IndependentSECAlabama 42–14 Other bowl games DateGameSiteTelevisionTeamsAffiliationsResults Dec. 15Gildan New Mexico BowlUniversity StadiumUniversity of New MexicoAlbuquerque, New Mexico1:00 pmESPNNevada Wolf Pack (7–5)Arizona Wildcats (7–5)MWCPac-12Arizona 49–48Famous Idaho Potato BowlBronco StadiumBoise State UniversityBoise, Idaho4:30 pmToledo Rockets (9–3) No. 22 Utah State Aggies (10–2)MACWACUtah State 41–15 Dec. 20San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia BowlQualcomm StadiumSan Diego8:00 pmSan Diego State Aztecs (9–3)BYU Cougars (7–5)MWCIndependentBYU 23–6 Dec. 21Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. PetersburgTropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, Florida7:30 pmBall State Cardinals (9–3) UCF Knights (9–4)MACC-USAUCF 38–17 Dec. 22R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlMercedes-Benz SuperdomeNew Orleans12:00 pmEast Carolina Pirates (8–4)Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (8–4)C-USASun BeltLouisiana–Lafayette 43–34Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Sam Boyd StadiumUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasWhitney, Nevada3:30 pmNo. 19 Boise State Broncos (10–2) Washington Huskies (7–5)MWCPac-12Boise State 28–26 Dec. 24Sheraton Hawaii BowlAloha StadiumHonolulu, HI8:00 pmSMU Mustangs (6–6)Fresno State Bulldogs (9–3)C-USAMWCSMU 43–10Dec. 26Little Caesars Pizza BowlFord FieldDetroit7:30 pmWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers (7–5)Central Michigan Chippewas (6–6)Sun BeltMACCentral Michigan 24–21 Dec. 27Military Bowl presented by Northrop GrummanRFK StadiumWashington, D.C.3:00 pmNo. 24 San Jose State Spartans (10–2)Bowling Green Falcons (8–4)WACMACSan Jose State 29–20Belk BowlBank of America StadiumCharlotte, North Carolina6:30 pmDuke Blue Devils (6–6)Cincinnati Bearcats (9–3)ACCBig EastCincinnati 48–34Bridgepoint Education Holiday BowlQualcomm StadiumSan Diego9:45 pmBaylor Bears (7–5)No. 17 UCLA Bruins (9–4)Big 12Pac-12Baylor 49–26 Dec. 28Advocare V100 Independence BowlIndependence StadiumShreveport, Louisiana2:00 pmOhio Bobcats (8–4)Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (8–4)MACSun BeltOhio 45–14Russell Athletic BowlCitrus BowlOrlando, Florida5:30 pmVirginia Tech Hokies (6–6)Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9–3)ACCBig EastVirginia Tech 13–10Meineke Car Care Bowl of TexasReliant StadiumHouston9:00 pmMinnesota Golden Gophers (6–6)Texas Tech Red Raiders (7–5)Big TenBig 12Texas Tech 34–31 Dec. 29Bell Helicopter Armed Forces BowlAmon G. Carter StadiumTexas Christian UniversityFort Worth, Texas11:45 amRice Owls (6–6)Air Force Falcons (6–6)C-USAMWCRice 33–14Kraft Fight Hunger BowlAT&T ParkSan Francisco3:15 pmESPN2Arizona State Sun Devils (7–5)Navy Midshipmen (7–4)Pac-12IndependentArizona State 62–28New Era Pinstripe BowlYankee StadiumBronx, New York3:15 pm ESPNSyracuse Orange (7–5)West Virginia Mountaineers (7–5)Big EastBig 12Syracuse 38–14Valero Alamo BowlAlamodomeSan Antonio, Texas6:45 pmNo. 23 Texas Longhorns (8–4)No. 13 Oregon State Beavers (9–3)Big 12Pac-12Texas 31–27Buffalo Wild Wings BowlSun Devil StadiumArizona State UniversityTempe, Arizona10:15 pmMichigan State Spartans (6–6)TCU Horned Frogs (7–5)Big TenBig 12Michigan State 17–16 Dec. 31Franklin American Mortgage Music City BowlLP FieldNashville, Tennessee12:05 pmVanderbilt Commodores (8–4)NC State Wolfpack (7–5)SECACCVanderbilt 38–24Hyundai Sun BowlSun Bowl StadiumUniversity of Texas El PasoEl Paso, Texas2:00 pmCBSGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6–7)USC Trojans (7–5)ACCPac-12Georgia Tech 21–7Autozone Liberty BowlLiberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, Tennessee3:30 pm ESPNIowa State Cyclones (6–6)Tulsa Golden Hurricane (10–3)Big 12C-USATulsa 31–17Chick-fil-A BowlGeorgia DomeAtlanta7:30 pmNo. 14 Clemson Tigers (10–2)No. 8 LSU Tigers (10–2)ACCSECClemson 25–24 Jan. 1TaxSlayer.com Gator BowlEverBank FieldJacksonville, Florida12:00 pm ESPN2Mississippi State Bulldogs (8–4)No. 20 Northwestern Wildcats (9–3) SECBig TenNorthwestern 34–20Heart of Dallas BowlCotton BowlDallas12:00 pmESPNUPurdue Boilermakers (6–6)Oklahoma State Cowboys (7–5) Big TenBig 12Oklahoma State 58–14Capital One BowlCitrus BowlOrlando, Florida1:00 pmABCNo. 7 Georgia Bulldogs (11–2)No. 16 Nebraska Cornhuskers (10–3) SECBig TenGeorgia 45–31Outback BowlRaymond James StadiumTampa, Florida1:00 pmESPNNo. 10 South Carolina Gamecocks (10–2)No. 18 Michigan Wolverines (8–4) SECBig TenSouth Carolina 33–28Jan. 4AT&T Cotton Bowl ClassicCowboys StadiumArlington, Texas8:00 pmFOXNo. 9 Texas A&M Aggies (10–2)No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners (10–2)SECBig 12Texas A&M 41–13 Jan. 5BBVA Compass BowlLegion FieldBirmingham, Alabama1:00 pm ESPNPittsburgh Panthers (6–6)Ole Miss Rebels (6–6)Big EastSECOle Miss 38–17 Jan. 6GoDaddy.com BowlLadd–Peebles StadiumMobile, Alabama9:00 pm ESPNNo. 25 Kent State Golden Flashes (11–2)Arkansas State Red Wolves (9–3)MACSun BeltArkansas State 17–13 n Bowl Challenge Cup standings Conference Total Games Wins Losses Pct. WAC 2 2 0 2 0 0 C-USA 5 4 1 4 1 0 ACC 6 4 2 4 2 0 SEC 9 6 3 6 3 0 Big East 5 3 2 3 2 0 Pac-12 8 4 4 4 4 0 Sun Belt 4 2 2 2 2 0 Big 12 9 4 5 4 5 0 Independents 3 1 2 1 2 0 Big Ten 7 2 5 2 5 0 MAC 7 2 5 2 5 0 MWC 5 1 4 1 4 0 Awards and honors Heisman Trophy voting The Heisman Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player Player School Position 1st 2nd 3rd Total Johnny Manziel Texas A&M QB 474 252 103 2,029 Manti Te'o Notre Dame LB 321 309 126 1,706 Collin Klein Kansas State QB 60 197 320 894 Marqise Lee USC WR 19 33 84 207 Braxton Miller Ohio State QB 3 29 77 144 Jadeveon Clowney South Carolina DE 4 13 23 61 Jordan Lynch Northern Illinois QB 3 8 27 52 Tavon Austin West Virginia WR 6 4 21 47 Kenjon Barner Oregon RB 1 12 15 42 Jarvis Jones Georgia LB 1 10 18 41 Other major awards Archie Griffin Award (MVP): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M AP Player of the Year: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Chic Harley Award (Player of the Year): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Maxwell Award (top player): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame SN Player of the Year: Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Walter Camp Award (top player): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Special awards Burlsworth Trophy (top player who began as walk-on): Matt McGloin, Penn State Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player): Tavon Austin, West Virginia Campbell Trophy ("academic Heisman"): Barrett Jones, Alabama Wuerffel Trophy (humanitarian-athlete): Matt Barkley, USC Offense Quarterback Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Johnny Unitas Award (senior/4th year quarterback): Collin Klein, Kansas State Kellen Moore Award (quarterback): Collin Klein, Kansas State Manning Award (quarterback): Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M Sammy Baugh Trophy (quarterback, specifically passer): Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech Running back Doak Walker Award (running back): Montee Ball, Wisconsin Jim Brown Trophy (running back): Montee Ball, Wisconsin Wide receiver Fred Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver): Marqise Lee, USC Paul Warfield Trophy (wide receiver): Marqise Lee, USC Tight end John Mackey Award (tight end): Tyler Eifert, Notre Dame Lineman Dave Rimington Trophy (center): Barrett Jones, AlabamaKausler Don Jr. Alabama's Barrett Jones wins the 2012 Rimington Trophy as the nation's best center http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/12/alabamas_barrett_jones_wins_th.html December 6, 2012 December 6, 2012 AL.com Outland Trophy (interior lineman): Luke Joeckel, Texas A&M Defense Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Lott Trophy (defensive impact): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Defensive line Bill Willis Award (defensive lineman): John Simon, Ohio State Dick Butkus Award (linebacker): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Jack Lambert Trophy (linebacker): Jarvis Jones, Georgia Lombardi Award (defensive lineman): Manti Te'o, Notre Dame Ted Hendricks Award (defensive end): Jadeveon Clowney, South Carolina Defensive back Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back): Johnthan Banks, Mississippi State Special teams Lou Groza Award (placekicker): Cairo Santos, Tulane Ray Guy Award (punter): Ryan Allen, Louisiana Tech Coaches AP Coach of the Year: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award: Nick Saban, Alabama Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award: Bill Snyder, Kansas State Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame Maxwell Coach of the Year: Bill O'Brien, Penn State Paul "Bear" Bryant Award: Bill O'Brien, Penn State SN Coach of the Year: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame The Home Depot Coach of the Year Award: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame Woody Hayes Trophy: Urban Meyer, Ohio State Walter Camp Coach of the Year: Brian Kelly, Notre Dame Assistants AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year: Kirby Smart, Alabama Broyles Award: Bob Diaco, Notre Dame All-Americans 2012 College Football All-America Team Records The FBS record for most consecutive passes attempted from the start of a season with no interceptions, previously set by Trent Dilfer of Fresno State in 1993, was broken twice on October 20: First, in a day game, Geno Smith of West Virginia set a new mark of 273 before throwing his first interception in a 55–14 loss to Kansas State.http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/oct/23/cameron-passes-his-way-into-the-record-books/ Potkey: Cameron passes his way into the record books Potkey Rhiannon October 23, 2012 Ventura County Star December 13, 2012 In a night game, Colby Cameron of Louisiana Tech surpassed that record in the Bulldogs' 70–28 win over Idaho, ending the game at 275 attempts in the season without an interception. On November 10, Cameron broke Russell Wilson's FBS career record for most consecutive passes attempted without an interception (379) in Louisiana Tech's 62–55 win over Texas State.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/323150326 No. 19 Louisiana Tech 62, Texas State 55 November 10, 2012 ESPN.com Associated Press December 13, 2012 Cameron's interception-free streak ended one week later in the second quarter of the Bulldogs' 48–41 overtime loss to Utah State.https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/323222348 Utah State tops Louisiana Tech in OT, clinches share of WAC title November 17, 2012 ESPN.com Associated Press December 13, 2012 His single-season streak ended at 428 attempts,http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20121126/SPORTS0203/121126013/La-Tech-s-Colby-Cameron-wins-Sammy-Baugh-Award La. Tech's Colby Cameron wins Sammy Baugh Award November 26, 2012 Shreveport, Louisiana The Times December 13, 2012 (paywall and his overall record, which included pass attempts in the 2011 Poinsettia Bowl, ended at 444. In the same game in which Cameron broke Wilson's no-interceptions mark, his teammate, running back Kenneth Dixon, set three single-season FBS freshman records: Dixon finished the game with 25 total touchdowns, breaking the record of 23 set by Marshall Faulk of San Diego State in 1991. He finished the season with 28 touchdowns (the Bulldogs did not play in a bowl despite a 9–3 record).https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2971888/kenneth-dixon Player Stats: Kenneth Dixon ESPN.com December 13, 2012 Of those 25 touchdowns, 24 were on the ground, breaking the previous record of 21 rushing touchdowns set by Faulk and equaled in 2009 by Ryan Williams of Virginia Tech. Dixon ended the season with 27 rushing TDs. Dixon ended the game with 150 points on the season, breaking Faulk's previous record of 140. He ended the season with 168 points. On November 24, Wisconsin running back Montee Ball scored his 79th career touchdown during the Badgers' 24–21 loss to Penn State, breaking the previous record of Miami (OH) running back Travis Prentice.https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/11/24/wisconsin-montee-ball-fbs-record-touchdowns/1724353/ Wisconsin's Montee Ball sets career touchdown record Myerberg Paul November 24, 2012 USA Today December 12, 2012 In the Big Ten Championship Game on December 1, Ball added to his collection of FBS records. In the Badgers' 70–31 win over Nebraska, he scored three touchdowns, all on the ground. Ball, who had entered the game tied with Prentice for the most FBS career rushing touchdowns, took sole possession of the record, ending the game with 76. He also tied Prentice's FBS record for most career games with multiple touchdowns, at 25.http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120212aac.html Indy-niable: Badgers roll to third-straight Big Ten title December 1, 2012 University of Wisconsin–Madison Sports Information Associated Press December 12, 2012 Coaching changes This list is restricted to coaching changes that took place on or after May 1, 2012. For coaching changes that occurred earlier in 2012, see 2011 NCAA Division I FBS end-of-season coaching changes. Preseason and in-season TeamOutgoing coachDateReasonReplacement Idaho Robb Akey October 21 FiredIdaho fires coach Robb Akey Associated Press ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8535155/idaho-vandals-fire-football-coach-robb-akey-1-7-record October 22, 2012 October 21, 2012 Jason Gesser (interim) Tennessee Derek Dooley November 18 FiredTennessee fires Derek Dooley after embarrassing loss USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2012/11/18/tennessee-volunteers-derek-dooley-coach-fired/1697107/ November 18, 2012 2012-11-18 Dan Wolken Jim Chaney (interim) End of season TeamOutgoing coachDate announcedReasonReplacement Kentucky Joker Phillips November 4 Firedhttp://www.wdrb.com/story/19998366/breaking-phillips-fired-as-uk-football-coach BREAKING: Phillips fired as UK football coach Eric Crawford WDRB Louisville, Kentucky November 4, 2012 November 4, 2012 Mark Stoopshttps://www.sbnation.com/2012/11/27/3698108/mark-stoops-kentucky-football-coach Mark Stoops to be named Kentucky head coach, according to report Jason Kirk SB Nation November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 Western Michigan Bill Cubit November 17 FiredRoussel Pete Bill Cubit dismissed as Western Michigan head coach http://coachingsearch.com/component/content/article/1750-bill-cubit-dismissed-as-western-michigan-head-coach.html CoachingSearch.com November 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130304042735/http://coachingsearch.com/component/content/article/1750-bill-cubit-dismissed-as-western-michigan-head-coach.html March 4, 2013 dead mdy-all P. J. FleckWestern Michigan AD Kathy Beauregard confirms the hiring of P.J. Fleck as next head football coach David Drew http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2012/12/western_michigan_confirms_it_h.html Mlive.com December 17, 2012 2012-12-17 UTEP Mike Price November 19 Retiredhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8652882/utep-mike-price-retiring-coaching-31-years UTEP coach Mike Price retiring Associated Press ESPN November 19, 2012 November 20, 2012 Sean KuglerPittsburgh Steelers coach, Sean Kugler, will take over as UTEP's head football coach http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_22150699/reports-pittsburghs-sean-kugler-hired-uteps-next-head https://archive.today/20130122035449/http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_22150699/reports-pittsburghs-sean-kugler-hired-uteps-next-head dead January 22, 2013 December 8, 2012 2012-12-08 El Paso Times Bret Bloomquist California Jeff Tedford November 20 FiredJeff Tedford fired as Cal coach https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8656441/jeff-tedford-california-golden-bears-3-9-season ESPN.com November 20, 2012 November 20, 2012 Sonny DykesJoe Schad Sources: Cal hires Sonny Dykes https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8718273/sonny-dykes-hired-california-new-coach-sources-say ESPN.com December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 Arkansas John L. Smith November 24 FiredJohn L. Smith out as Arkansas coach https://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/11/24/arkansas-fires-john-l-smith/1724155/ November 24, 2012 USA Today November 24, 2012 Bret BielemaBret Bielema takes Arkansas job https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8709694/bret-bielema-head-coach-wisconsin-badgers-accepts-position-coach-arkansas-razorbacks-source ESPN.com December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 Auburn Gene Chizik November 25 Firedhttp://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/21131192/chizik-out-at-auburn Chizik out at Auburn Bruce Feldman CBSSports.com November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012 Gus MalzahnGus Malzahn accepts Auburn Job ESPN News Services ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8709919/gus-malzahn-accepts-auburn-tigers-coaching-job December 4, 2012 December 4, 2012 Boston College Frank Spaziani November 25 FiredFrank Spaziani out; Boston College head coaching candidates emerge http://coachingsearch.com/home/1812-boston-college-head-coaching-candidates.html November 25, 2012 CoachingSearch.com November 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121129023649/http://coachingsearch.com/home/1812-boston-college-head-coaching-candidates.html November 29, 2012 dead mdy-allSteve AddazioBC Hires Steve Addazio ESPN News Services ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/boston/college-football/story/_/id/8710282/boston-college-hires-temple-steve-addazio-next-coach December 4, 2012 December 4, 2012 Colorado Jon Embree November 25 FiredMore coaching turnover at Colorado; Embree out after two years http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/21134667/more-coaching-turnover-at-colorado-embree-out-after-two-years Bruce Feldman November 25, 2012 CBSSports.com November 25, 2012 Mike MacIntyreBuffs Hire Mike MacIntyre ESPN News Services ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8732344/colorado-buffaloes-tap-san-jose-state-spartans-mike-macintyre-coach-sources-say December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 NC State Tom O'Brien November 25 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8674086/tom-obrien-fired-head-coach-north-carolina-state-wolfpack Tom O'Brien fired as head coach of North Carolina State Wolfpack Andrea Adelson ESPN.com November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012 Dave DoerenAndrea Adelson NC State hires Dave Doeren https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8698510/dave-doeren-hired-north-carolina-state-wolfpack-coach ESPN.com December 1, 2012 December 5, 2012 Purdue Danny Hope November 25 Firedhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8674946/purdue-boilermakers-fire-coach-danny-hope-four-years Purdue fires coach Danny Hope Adam Rittenberg ESPN.com November 25, 2012 November 25, 2012Darrell HazellBrett McMurphy Darrell Hazell joins Purdue https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8709637/darrell-hazell-head-coach-kent-state-golden-flashes-accepts-purdue-boilermakers-job-sources ESPN.com December 4, 2012 December 5, 2012 Southern Miss Ellis Johnson November 27 FiredSouthern Miss fires Ellis Johnson Associated Press ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8682876/ellis-johnson-fired-coach-southern-mississippi-golden-eagles-following-0-12-season November 27, 2012 November 27, 2012 Todd MonkenSource: Monken to Southern Miss Joe Schad ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8734159/todd-monken-hired-coach-southern-mississippi-golden-eagles-according-source December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 Northern Illinois Dave Doeren December 1 Hired by NC State Rod CareyNorthern Illinois coach BCS bowl game Fred Mitchell chicagotribune.com http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-northern-illinois-coach-bcs-bowl-game-20121202,0,3852605.story December 2, 2012 December 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121203233659/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-northern-illinois-coach-bcs-bowl-game-20121202,0,3852605.story December 3, 2012 dead South Florida Skip Holtz December 2 FiredSouth Florida Bulls fire Skip Holtz Brett McMurphy ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8701597/south-florida-bulls-fire-skip-holtz-third-year December 2, 2012 December 2, 2012 Willie Taggarthttp://www.620wdae.com/pages/usf.html?article=10626713 https://archive.today/20130116051645/http://www.620wdae.com/pages/usf.html?article=10626713 dead January 16, 2013 BREAKING: Willie Taggart To Be Named Next USF Football Coach December 7, 2012 2012-12-07 WDAE Idaho Jason Gesser December 3 Permanent replacement Paul PetrinoPaul Petrino hired as Idaho coach https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8706466/idaho-vandals-hire-arkansas-razorbacks-paul-petrino-coach December 3, 2012 December 4, 2012 ESPN.com Wisconsin Bret Bielema December 4 Hired by Arkansas Barry Alvarez (interim)http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120612aac.html Alvarez to coach Badgers in Rose Bowl University of Wisconsin–Madison Sports Information December 6, 2012 December 6, 2012 Arkansas State Gus Malzahn December 4 Hired by Auburn Bryan Harsinhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8738781/sources-texas-longhorns-co-offensive-coordinator-bryan-harsin-takes-arkansas-state-red-wolves Arkansas St. hires UT aide to coach December 12, 2012 2012-12-13 ESPN.com Temple Steve Addazio December 4 Hired by Boston College Matt Rhulehttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8752459/temple-owls-hire-new-york-giants-offensive-line-coach-matt-rhule Temple Owls hire New York Giants offensive line coach Matt Rhule December 17, 2012 2012-12-17 ESPN.com Kent State Darrell Hazell December 4 Hired by Purdue Paul HaynesSource: Kent St. to hire Paul Haynes https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8757534/source-kent-st-hire-paul-haynes-replace-darrell-hazell December 18, 2012 December 18, 2012 ESPN.com FIU Mario Cristobal December 5 FiredBrett McMurphy FIU fires coach Mario Cristobal https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8713451/mario-cristobal-florida-international-golden-panthers-fired-six-seasons ESPN.com December 5, 2012 December 5, 2012 Ron Turner Louisiana Tech Sonny Dykes December 5 Hired by California Skip HoltzBrett McMurphy Skip Holtz headed to Louisiana Tech https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8745616/sources-skip-holtz-accepts-head-coaching-job-louisiana-tech-bulldogs ESPN.com December 13, 2012 December 14, 2012 Tennessee Jim Chaney December 7 Permanent replacement Butch JonesButch Jones takes Tennessee job https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8723192/tennessee-volunteers-hire-butch-jones-new-coach December 7, 2012 December 7, 2012 ESPN.com Cincinnati Butch Jones December 7 Hired by Tennessee Tommy TubervilleDavid Ubben Tommy Tuberville new Cincy coach https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8726388/tommy-tuberville-leaves-texas-tech-raiders-become-coach-cincinnati-bearcats December 8, 2012 December 8, 2012 ESPN.com Western Kentucky Willie Taggart December 7 Hired by South Florida Bobby Petrinohttp://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=28825&SPID=2242&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205823129&DB_OEM_ID=5400 Bobby Petrino Named 18th Head Coach in WKU Football History Western Kentucky University Sports Information December 10, 2012 December 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121214051832/http://www.wkusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205823129&SPSID=28825&SPID=2242&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=5400 2012-12-14 dead Texas Tech Tommy Tuberville December 8 Hired by Cincinnati Kliff KingsburyTexas Tech hires Kliff Kingsbury Joe Schad ESPN.com https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8741465/kliff-kingsbury-hired-texas-tech-red-raiders-coach December 12, 2012 December 12, 2012 San Jose State Mike MacIntyre December 10 Hired by Colorado Ron CaragherRon Caragher is San Jose State's new head coach CBSSports.com http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21415241/ron-caragher-is-san-jose-states-new-head-coach December 17, 2012 December 17, 2012 Wisconsin Barry Alvarez December 19 Permanent replacement Gary AndersenGary Andersen headed to Wisconsin https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8760368/gary-andersen-utah-state-aggies-become-new-coach-wisconsin-badgers December 19, 2012 December 19, 2012 ESPN.com Utah State Gary Andersen December 19 Hired by Wisconsin Matt WellsUtah State promotes Matt Wells https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8766387/matt-wells-coach-utah-state-aggies-replace-gary-andersen December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012 ESPN.com Nevada Chris Ault December 28 RetiredChris Ault, Godfather of the Pistol, retiring at Nevada http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/bruce-feldman/21464684/godfather-of-the-pistol-chris-ault-retiring-at-nevada December 28, 2012 December 28, 2012 Bruce Feldman CBSsports.com Brian Polian Syracuse Doug Marrone January 6 Hired by Buffalo Billshttps://www.nfl.com/news/doug-marrone-named-next-buffalo-bills-head-coach-0ap1000000122629 Doug Marrone agrees to terms to be Buffalo Bills coach Kareem Copeland Around the League National Football League January 6, 2013 January 6, 2013 Scott Shafer Oregon Chip Kelly January 16 Hired by Philadelphia Eagleshttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8849699/chip-kelly-bolts-oregon-ducks-coach-philadelphia-eagles Eagles hire Chip Kelly as coach ESPN.com January 16, 2013 January 16, 2013 Mark Helfrichhttp://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2013-01-20/mark-helfrich-oregon-coach-chip-kelly-philadelphia-eagles-pac-12-ducks Mark Helfrich introduced as Oregon coach, replaces Chip Kelly aol.sportingnews.com January 20, 2013 January 21, 2013 New Mexico State DeWayne Walker January 24 Hired by Jacksonville Jaguars (assistant)Brett McMurphy DeWayne Walker to join Jags staff https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8877043/dewayne-walker-leaves-new-mexico-state-aggies-job-jacksonville-jaguars ESPN.com January 24, 2013 January 24, 2013 Doug Martin TV ratings Most watched regular season games in 2012 Rank Date Matchup Channel Viewers TV Rating Significance 1 December 1, 4:00 ET No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 2 Alabama CBS 16.2 Million* 9.8 Rating SEC Championship 2 November 24, 8:00 ET No. 1 Notre Dame vs. USC ABC 16.1 Million* 9.4 Rating Notre Dame–USC rivalry 3 November 3, 8:00 ET No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 5 LSU CBS 11.3 Million 6.8 Rating Alabama–LSU rivalry 4 November 10, 3:30 ET No. 15 Texas A&M vs. No. 1 Alabama CBS 9.6 Million 6.1 Rating Manziel beats Bama 5 November 24, 12:00 ET No. 19 Michigan vs. No. 4** Ohio State ABC 9.5 Million 5.8 Rating The Game 6 October 27, 8:00 ET No. 5 Notre Dame vs. No. 8 Oklahoma ABC 8.6 Million 5.2 Rating 7 November 24, 3:30 ET No. 4 Florida vs. No. 10 Florida State ABC 8.5 Million 5.1 Rating Florida–Florida State rivalry 8 November 17, 8:00 ET No. 13 Stanford vs. No. 2 Oregon ABC 8.3 Million 5.1 Rating 9 September 1, 8:00 ET No. 8** Michigan vs. No. 2** Alabama ABC 7.9 Million 4.8 Rating Cowboys Classic 10 October 6, 3:30 ET No. 4** LSU vs. No. 10** Florida CBS 7.5 Million 4.6 Rating Florida–LSU rivalry Note(*): Games rate in the top six most watched games of the last 20 years. Note(**): Rankings reflect AP Poll Standings. (All other rankings reflect BCS Standings at the time of the game) Attendances Team G Total Average Air Force 6 192,087 32,015 Akron 6 55,652 9,275 Alabama 7 712,052 101,722 UAB 6 91,623 15,271 Arizona 8 383,451 47,931 Arizona State 6 341,007 56,835 Arkansas 7 476,321 68,046 Arkansas State 6 158,389 26,398 Army 7 225,432 32,205 Auburn 7 578,521 82,646 Ball State 5 64,649 12,930 Baylor 6 247,165 41,194 Boise State 6 212,425 35,404 Boston College 6 222,118 37,020 Bowling Green 6 94,625 15,771 BYU 6 366,965 61,161 Buffalo 6 79,451 13,242 California 7 391,130 55,876 UCF 6 207,646 34,608 Central Michigan 7 112,249 16,036 Cincinnati 7 203,965 29,138 Clemson 7 569,988 81,427 Colorado 6 272,235 45,373 Colorado State 6 115,501 19,250 Connecticut 6 208,032 34,672 Duke 7 197,190 28,170 East Carolina 6 282,076 47,013 Eastern Michigan 6 23,536 3,923 Florida 7 613,182 87,597 Florida Atlantic 5 67,293 13,459 FIU 6 81,806 13,634 Florida State 7 529,208 75,601 Fresno State 6 185,488 30,915 Georgia 7 648,922 92,703 Georgia Tech 7 307,682 43,955 Hawaii 6 180,186 30,031 Houston 7 190,729 27,247 Idaho 5 62,908 12,582 Illinois 7 318,950 45,564 Indiana 6 268,813 44,802 Iowa 7 493,315 70,474 Iowa State 7 386,917 55,274 Kansas 6 247,971 41,329 Kansas State 7 351,943 50,278 Kent State 5 89,401 17,880 Kentucky 7 347,838 49,691 Louisiana–Lafayette 6 137,190 22,865 Louisiana–Monroe 6 149,884 24,981 LSU 8 741,005 92,626 Louisiana Tech 6 155,045 25,841 Louisville 7 349,938 49,991 Marshall 6 149,377 24,896 Maryland 6 216,135 36,023 Memphis 6 146,227 24,371 Miami Hurricanes 6 286,315 47,719 Miami RedHawks 5 76,665 15,333 Michigan 6 673,511 112,252 Michigan State 7 527,671 75,382 Middle Tennessee 5 88,691 17,738 Minnesota 7 326,456 46,637 Mississippi State 7 389,396 55,628 Missouri 7 472,333 67,476 Navy 5 161,817 32,363 Nebraska 7 598,617 85,517 Nevada 6 140,591 23,432 UNLV 7 106,456 15,208 New Mexico 6 133,840 22,307 New Mexico State 6 85,480 14,247 North Carolina 7 352,000 50,286 NC State 6 324,638 54,106 North Texas 5 94,634 18,927 Northern Illinois 7 146,139 20,877 Northwestern 7 249,877 35,697 Notre Dame 6 484,770 80,795 Ohio 6 131,063 21,844 Ohio State 8 842,637 105,330 Oklahoma 6 511,460 85,243 Oklahoma State 7 395,897 56,557 Ole Miss 7 399,462 57,066 Oregon 7 402,429 57,490 Oregon State 7 303,971 43,424 Penn State 7 677,108 96,730 Pittsburgh 6 248,964 41,494 Purdue 7 305,118 43,588 Rice 5 101,623 20,325 Rutgers 6 295,129 49,188 San Diego State 8 247,029 30,879 San Jose State 6 64,732 10,789 SMU 7 149,042 21,292 South Carolina 7 560,008 80,001 South Florida 6 264,780 44,130 Southern California 6 527,670 87,945 Southern Miss 6 154,503 25,751 Stanford 7 303,402 43,343 Syracuse 5 189,763 37,953 Temple 6 159,481 26,580 Tennessee 7 629,752 89,965 Texas 6 605,304 100,884 Texas A&M 6 522,083 87,014 TCU 6 276,281 46,047 UTEP 6 176,244 29,374 Texas Tech 6 343,251 57,209 Toledo 6 123,309 20,552 Troy 6 125,709 20,952 Tulane 7 126,593 18,085 Tulsa 7 140,143 20,020 UCLA 7 479,370 68,481 Utah 6 272,080 45,347 Utah State 6 120,321 20,054 Vanderbilt 6 227,161 37,860 Virginia 7 326,548 46,650 Virginia Tech 6 393,792 65,632 Wake Forest 7 202,387 28,912 Washington 6 351,699 58,617 Washington State 5 151,259 30,252 West Virginia 7 391,409 55,916 Western Kentucky 6 104,488 17,415 Western Michigan 6 87,475 14,579 Wisconsin 7 560,039 80,006 Wyoming 6 117,327 19,555 Source:2012 NATIONAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL ATTENDANCE (For All NCAA Men's Varsity Teams) http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/Attendance/2012.pdf References 30em External links