| Year: | 2012 |
| Team: | Delaware State Hornets |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | MEAC |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Conf Record: | 5–3 |
| Head Coach: | Kermit Blount |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Arrington Jones |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Mike Ketchum |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Alumni Stadium |
The 2012 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Kermit Blount and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They are a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 6–5, 5–3 in MEAC play to finish in a three way tie for third place.