| Year: | 1912 |
| Team: | Northern Illinois State Normal |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 3–5 |
| Head Coach: | William Wirtz |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | William Baker |
| Stadium: | Glidden Field |
The 1912 Northern Illinois State Normal football team represented Northern Illinois State Normal College as an independent in the 1912 college football season. They were led by third-year head coach William Wirtz and played their home games at Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus. The team finished the season with a 3–5 record. William Baker was the team's captain.[1]