2012 University of North Dakota football team

2012 University of North Dakota football
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Breitbach
Defensive coordinatorMike Mannausau
Home stadiumAlerus Center
2012 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Eastern Washington +^  7 1   11 3  
No. 5 Montana State +^  7 1   11 2  
No. 12 Cal Poly +^  7 1   9 3  
No. 20 Northern Arizona  6 2   8 3  
Sacramento State  4 4   6 5  
Northern Colorado  4 4   5 6  
Southern Utah  4 4   5 6  
North Dakota  3 5   5 6  
Montana  3 5   5 6  
UC Davis  3 5   4 7  
Portland State  2 6   3 8  
Weber State  2 6   2 9  
Idaho State  0 8   1 10  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

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, 3–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.