2012 BYU Cougars football team

2012 BYU Cougars football
Poinsettia Bowl champion
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrandon Doman (2nd season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Base defense3–4
Captains
  • David Foote
  • Riley Nelson
  • Brandon Ogletree
Home stadiumLaVell Edwards Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
BYU           8 5  
Navy           8 5  
Army           2 10  
No. 4 Notre Dame  %         0* 0  
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • *All wins and national championship appearance for Notre Dame (12–1) in the 2012 season were vacated
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium. This was the second year BYU competed as an independent. They finished the season 8–5. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they defeated San Diego State.