| Year: | 2012 |
| Team: | Drake Bulldogs |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pioneer Football League |
| Short Conf: | PFL |
| Record: | 8–3 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Chris Creighton |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Def Coach: | Brad McCaslin |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Stadium: | Drake Stadium |
| Champion: | PFL co-champion |
The 2012 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chris Creighton, the Bulldogs compiled and overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the PFL title with Butler and San Diego. This was the second consecutive season that Drake claimed a share of the conference championship. The team played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.