2012 University of North Dakota football team explained

The 2012 University of North Dakota football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center. This was their first year as a member of the Big Sky Conference.

This season North Dakota officially played without a mascot name after the decision to retire "Fighting Sioux" as the school's mascot amid controversy.^[1]

They finished the season 5–6, in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place.

Schedule

Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with Portland State on September 8 was considered a non conference game and had no effect on the Big Sky Standings.^{[2] [3]}

Game summaries

South Dakota M&T

Portland State

See also: 2012 Portland State Vikings football team.

@ San Diego State

See also: 2012 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

@ Sacramento State

See also: 2012 Sacramento State Hornets football team.

Cal Poly

See also: 2012 Cal Poly Mustangs football team.

@ Eastern Washington

See also: 2012 Eastern Washington Eagles football team.

Northern Arizona

See also: 2012 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team.

Montana

See also: 2012 Montana Grizzlies football team.

@ Montana State

See also: 2012 Montana State Bobcats football team.

Southern Utah

See also: 2012 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team.

@ Northern Colorado

See also: 2012 Northern Colorado Bears football team.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ND board: Fighting Sioux nickname is retired.
2. Web site: . North Dakota Fighting Hawks Schedule 2012 . . December 23, 2022 .
3. Web site: 2012 M Football Schedule . University of North Dakota Athletics . December 23, 2022 .