| Year: | 2012 |
| Team: | Furman Paladins |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Bruce Fowler |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Off Coach: | Jimmy Kiser |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | John Windham |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Colin Anderson, Josh Lynn, Mitch McGrath |
| Stadium: | Paladin Stadium |
The 2012 Furman Paladins team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Bruce Fowler, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon. Furman played home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.