| 2012 CIS football season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | August 31, 2012 – October 27, 2012 |
| Hardy Cup champions | Calgary Dinos |
| Yates Cup champions | McMaster Marauders |
| Dunsmore Cup champions | Laval Rouge et Or |
| Loney Bowl champions | Acadia Axemen |
| Mitchell Bowl champions | McMaster Marauders |
| Uteck Bowl champions | Laval Rouge et Or |
| Vanier Cup | |
| Date | November 23, 2012 |
| Venue | Toronto, Ontario |
| Champions | Laval Rouge et Or |
The 2012 CIS football season began on August 31, 2012 with the Saskatchewan Huskies hosting the Alberta Golden Bears at Griffiths Stadium. The season concluded on November 23 in Toronto, Ontario with the 48th Vanier Cup championship, won by the Laval Rouge et Or after they defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14.[1] This year, 26 university teams in Canada are scheduled to play Canadian Interuniversity Sport football, the highest level of amateur Canadian football.