| 2012 NAIA football season | |
|---|---|
| National Championship | Barron Stadium Rome, GA December 13, 2012 |
| Champion | Marian (IN) |
| Player of the Year | Jimmy Coy (quarterback, Saint Xavier) |
The 2012 NAIA football season was the component of the 2012 college football season organized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the United States. The season's playoffs, known as the NAIA Football National Championship, culminated with the championship game on December 13, at Barron Stadium in Rome, Georgia. The Marian Knights defeated the Morningside Mustang, in overtime by a score of 30–27, in the title game to win the program's first NAIA championship.[1]