| Mode: | football |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Team: | FIU Panthers |
| Conference: | Sun Belt Conference |
| Short Conf: | Sun Belt |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Mario Cristobal |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Tim Cramsey |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Todd Orlando |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | FIU Stadium |
The 2012 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by sixth year head coach Mario Cristobal and played their home games at FIU Stadium. They were a member of the Sun Belt Conference. This was the Panthers final season as members of the Sun Belt as they have accepted an invitation to join Conference USA on July 1, 2013.[1] They were a member of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for eighth place. Head coach Mario Cristobal was fired at the end of the season after posting a 27–47 record in six seasons.
See also: 2012 Duke Blue Devils football team.
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See also: 2012 Louisville Cardinals football team.
See also: 2012 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns football team.
See also: 2012 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team.
See also: 2012 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
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See also: 2012 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team.
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See also: 2012 Florida Atlantic Owls football team and Shula Bowl.
See also: 2012 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team.