| 2012 NCAA Division I FCS season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Regular season | |
| Number of teams | 122 |
| Duration | August – November |
| Payton Award | Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion[1] |
| Buchanan Award | Caleb Schreibeis, Montana State[1] |
| Playoff | |
| Duration | November 24 – December 15 |
| Championship date | January 5, 2013 |
| Championship site | FC Dallas Stadium, Frisco, TX |
| Champion | North Dakota State |
| NCAA Division I FCS football seasons | |
«2011 2013» | |
The 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States, was organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level. The season began on August 30, 2012, and concluded with the 2013 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game on January 5, 2013, at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas. North Dakota State beat Sam Houston State for the second year in a row, 39-13, to repeat as champions.
- ^ a b "Taylor Heinicke wins Payton Award". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.