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2012 Butler Bulldogs football team

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2012 Butler Bulldogs football
ConferencePioneer Football League
Record8–3 (7–1 PFL)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Tabacca (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJoe Cheshire (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorTim Cooper (3rd season)
Home stadiumButler Bowl
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Pioneer Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Butler +   7 1     8 3  
Drake +   7 1     8 3  
San Diego +   7 1     8 3  
Jacksonville   5 3     7 4  
Dayton   5 3     6 5  
Marist   3 5     4 7  
Morehead State   3 5     4 7  
Davidson   2 6     2 9  
Valparaiso   1 7     1 10  
Campbell   0 8     1 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 2012 Butler Bulldogs football team represented Butler University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jeff Voris, Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the PFL title with Drake and San Diego. Butler played home games at the Butler Bowl in Indianapolis.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
August 307:00 pmat Western Illinois*L 15–2312,589
September 86:00 pmFranklin (IN)*W 42–134,148
September 157:00 pmat Dartmouth*L 7–359,089
September 221:00 pmCampbell
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 35–141,600
September 291:00 pmDayton
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 21–112,450
October 62:00 pmat ValparaisoW 56–173,676
October 131:00 pmat MaristW 17–141,796
October 206:00 pmMorehead Statedagger
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 39–354,037
October 2712:00 pmat DavidsonW 31–203,362
November 312:00 pmJacksonville
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 19–162,567
November 102:00 pmat DrakeL 20–452,833

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On September 18, 2012, Butler played a night game at the Butler Bowl for the first time in over 70 years. The Bulldogs defeated Franklin Grizzlies, 42–13

References

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  1. ^ "Butler Bulldogs Schedule 2012". ESPN. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2012 Football Schedule". Butler University. Retrieved July 28, 2024.