| Year: | 2012 |
| Team: | Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Short Conf: | OVC |
| Record: | 3–8 |
| Conf Record: | 1–7 |
| Head Coach: | Watson Brown |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Off Coach: | Steven Brown |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple spread |
| Def Coach: | Billy Taylor |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple 4–2–5 |
| Stadium: | Tucker Stadium |
The 2012 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team represented Tennessee Technological University as a member of Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Watson Brown, the Golden Eagles compiled an overall record of 3–8 overall with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the OVC. Tennessee Tech played home games at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tennessee.