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2012 NCAA Division I FBS Football Rankings
Three human polls and one formula ranking make up the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season, 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA Division I (NCAA), Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA, does not bestow a national championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more of four different polling agencies. There are two main weekly polls that begin in the preseason—the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. Two additional polls are released midway through the season; the Harris Interactive Poll is released after the sixth week of the season, and the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings are released after the seventh week. The Harris Poll and Coaches Poll are factors in the BCS standings. At the end of the regular season, on December 2, 2012, the BCS standing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 USC Trojans Football Team
The 2012 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season, 2012 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans were led by third-year head coach Lane Kiffin, played their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. USC returned 18 starters and 13 All-Conference performers from a team that finished the 2011 season ranked No. 6 in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings#AP Poll, AP Poll with a 10–2 record overall, and finished first in the South Division with a 7–2 record in Pac-12 play. However, as part of a two-year-post-season ban mandated by the NCAA, the Trojans could not claim the 2011 Pac-12 South Division title, participate in the conference championship game or play in a bowl game. The 2012 season was the first year under Kiffin that the Trojans were eligible for post-season play. They started the season ranked # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Oklahoma Sooners Football Team
The 2012 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 118th season of Oklahoma Sooners football, Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 14th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference. Conference play began with an upset loss at home to the 2012 Kansas State Wildcats football team, Kansas State Wildcats on September 22 and concluded with a win against the 2012 TCU Horned Frogs football team, TCU Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, Texas on December 1. The Sooners finished the regular season with a 10–2 record overall (8–1 in the 2012 Big 12 Conference football season, Big 12), and shared the Big 12 Conference championship with K-State to win their eighth Big 12 title and 44th conference title overall. They faced fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Team
The 2012 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Nebraska in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln), Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cornhuskers finished with 10–4 overall, 7–1 Legends, to become Big Ten Legends Division champions. In the postseason, the team was invited to the 2012 Big Ten Football Championship Game. It was their fourth division title in the last five years but the first since joining the Big Ten. They lost to 2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team, Wisconsin (placed in the game due to sanctions on two other schools) and they lost to 2012 Georgia Bulldogs football team, Georgia in the 2013 Capital One Bowl weeks later. The Cornhuskers became known for their comebacks this year, as they came back after trailing by double digits during four conference games. These wins included a 30–27 vict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Virginia Tech Hokies Football Team
The 2012 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 26th year head coach Frank Beamer and played their home games at Lane Stadium. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in fourth place in the Coastal Division. They were invited to the Russell Athletic Bowl where they defeated Rutgers in overtime. Schedule Rankings Entering the 2012 season, Virginia Tech was ranked No. 16 in the AP and No. 20 Coaches' Preseason Polls. The Hokies rose all the way to No. 13 by Week 3, before dropping out of the polls completely after a 35-17 loss to Pitt. References {{Virginia Tech Hokies football navbox Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Pop-Tarts Bowl champion seasons Virginia Tech Hokies football The Virginia Tech Hokies football team represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Texas Longhorns Football Team
The 2012 Texas Longhorns football team (variously "Texas," "UT," the "Longhorns," or the "'Horns") represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns were led by 15th-year head coach Mack Brown and played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for third place. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they defeated Oregon State. The team's motto for the season was created by Longhorns players. The motto was R.I.S.E., which stood for words Relentless, Intensity, Sacrifice/Swagger, and Emotion. Previous season After the 2010 Texas Longhorns football team finished with the first losing season since 1997, Texas began the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season unranked in the preseason Associated Press poll for the first time since 1998, although they ranked 24th in the preseason Coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Clemson Tigers Football Team
The 2012 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by head coach Dabo Swinney in his fourth full year and fifth overall since taking over midway through 2008 season. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as "Death Valley". They were members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. On November 10, Clemson set a school record with their 12th straight home win at Death Valley. They finished the season 11–2, 7–1 in ACC play to be Atlantic Division co–champions with Florida State. Due to their loss to Florida State, they did not represent the division the ACC Championship Game. They were invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl where they defeated LSU. The Tigers had their first 11-win season since 1981. Personnel Coaching staff Schedule Depth chart Recruiting class Game summaries Auburn Ball State Furman Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Michigan State Spartans Football Team
The 2012 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Michigan State played their home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were led by sixth-year head coach Mark Dantonio. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the Legends Division. They were invited to the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, where they defeated TCU, 17–16. Before the season 2012 NFL draft Undrafted free agents Transfers in : DeAnthony Arnett, sophomore wide receiver, University of Tennessee Transfers out *Matt Giampapa, long snapper, transferred to the University of Tennessee *Matt Ramondo, defensive tackle, transferred to New Mexico State University Returning players Michigan State returns 9 of 11 starters (losing defensive tackle Jerel Worthy and safety Trenton Robinson, in addition to DT Kevin Pickleman, a spot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Wisconsin Badgers Football Team
The 2012 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Leaders Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Bret Bielema in his seventh and final season, the Badgers compiled an overall record of 8–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the Big Ten's Leaders Division. Since the two teams ahead of Wisconsin in the Leaders Division standings, Ohio State and Penn State, were ineligible for postseason play, Wisconsin advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game, where the Badgers defeated Nebraska to win the Big Ten title. Wisconsin earned a berth in the Rose Bowl, losing there to Stanford. Bielema left Wisconsin after the Big Ten Championship game to become the head football coach at the University of Arkansas. Wisconsin athletic director and former head football coach Barry Alvarez served as interim head coach for the Rose Bowl. The team played home games at Camp Rand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 West Virginia Mountaineers Football Team
The 2012 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Mountaineers' first season as members of the Big 12 Conference. In addition, the 2012 season was the first for the team since 1942 without a Backyard Brawl matchup against their top rival Pittsburgh due to their exit from the Big East Conference after the 2011 season. The Mountaineers were led by Dana Holgorsen in his second season as head coach. Joe DeForest and Keith Patterson served as co-defensive coordinators in their first season at WVU, while Shannon Dawson was elevated to offensive coordinator after serving as the team's receivers coach in the 2011 season. West Virginia played its home games on Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia. West Virginia, entered the 2012 season ranked 11th in AP Poll and were projected to contend with Oklahoma for the Big 12 in their first season in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Arkansas Razorbacks Football Team
The 2012 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Fayetteville and War Memorial Stadium (Arkansas), War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. They were a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference. The Razorbacks entered the season coming off of a win in the 2012 Cotton Bowl Classic, finishing the season with an 11–2 record and a No. 5 ranking in the AP poll. However, head coach Bobby Petrino was fired in the offseason after it was discovered that he covered up an extramarital affair with a member of his staff. Athletic director Jeff Long (athletic director), Jeff Long decided to hire former special teams coordinator John L. Smith, who had recently left to become the head coach at Weber State Wildcats football, Weber State, as their head coach on a 10-month contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Team
The 2012 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gamecocks were led by eighth-year head coach Steve Spurrier and played their home games at Williams–Brice Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of the Southeastern Conference. The season finished with 11–2, 6–2 in SEC to finish in third place in the East Division. South Carolina started the season 6–0, capped off by a blowout win over No. 5 Georgia at home. By this point, the Gamecocks were on a school-record ten-game winning streak dating back to last season and were subsequently ranked No. 3 in the country. This was the program's highest ranking since 1984, and the 2012 Gamecocks began receiving comparisons to that 1984 team, which started 9–0 and came close to winning a national championship. This ten-game winning streak and No. 3 ranking in 2012 has not been matched or surpassed by the program since. Back-to- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Michigan Wolverines Football Team
The 2012 Michigan Wolverines football team, also known as Team 133 in reference to the 133rd year of the Michigan football program, represented the University of Michigan in the sport of college football during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Under second-year head coach Brady Hoke, Michigan played in the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference and played its home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Highlights of Michigan's season included Michigan becoming the first college football program to win 900 games in National Collegiate Athletic Association, NCAA history with its victory over 2012 Michigan State Spartans football team, Michigan State and snapping a four-game losing streak to Michigan State as well, as well as a come-from-behind victory against 2012 Northwestern Wildcats football team, Northwestern. Taylor Lewan was named Big Ten Conference football individual honors#Rimington.E2.80.93Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year, Big Ten Offensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
