2012 University of North Dakota football | |
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Conference | Big Sky Conference |
Record | 5–6 (3–5 Big Sky) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Greg Breitbach |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Mannausau |
Home stadium | Alerus Center (Capacity: 12,283) |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. [1]
They finished the season 5–6, 3–5 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 7:00 pm | South Dakota M&T * | MSN/Big Sky TV | W 66–0 | 8,847 | |
September 8 | 6:00 pm | Portland State * |
| MSN/Big Sky TV | W 45–37 | 9,210 |
September 15 | 7:00 pm | at San Diego State * | KUSI | L 41–49 | 24,826 | |
September 22 | 8:00 pm | at Sacramento State | Big Sky TV | W 35–13 | 10,774 | |
September 29 | 6:00 pm | No. 23 Cal Poly |
| MSN/Big Sky TV | L 17–35 | 9,531 |
October 6 | 6:00 pm | at No. 7 Eastern Washington | SWX/Big Sky TV | L 17–55 | 8,646 | |
October 13 | 3:00 pm | No. 16 Northern Arizona |
| MSN/Big Sky TV | L 38–45 | 9,742 |
October 20 | 2:30 pm | Montana |
| RTRM/RTNW | W 40–34 | 9,000 |
October 27 | 3:00 pm | at No. 4 Montana State | Big Sky TV | L 10–55 | 17,137 | |
November 3 | 1:00 pm | Southern Utah |
| MSN/Big Sky TV | W 33–29 | 7,144 |
November 17 | 1:00 pm | at Northern Colorado | Big Sky TV | L 27–28 | 3,418 | |
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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. [2] [3]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hardrockers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
North Dakota | 14 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 66 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 9 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 37 |
North Dakota | 14 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 45 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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North Dakota | 14 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
Aztecs | 21 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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North Dakota | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Hornets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#23 Mustangs | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 35 |
North Dakota | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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North Dakota | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
#7 Eagles | 20 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 55 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#16 Lumberjacks | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
North Dakota | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Grizzlies | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
North Dakota | 17 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 40 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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North Dakota | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
#4 Bobcats | 14 | 14 | 7 | 20 | 55 |
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Thunderbirds | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 29 |
North Dakota | 0 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 33 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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North Dakota | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Bears | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
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