2012 Iowa Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | TV | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2012 | vs. Northern Illinois | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL | ESPNU | W 18-17 | 1-0 | |
| 09/08/2012 | vs. Iowa State | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | BTN | L 6-9 | 1-1 | |
| 09/15/2012 | vs. Northern Iowa | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | BTN | W 27-16 | 2-1 | |
| 09/22/2012 | vs. Central Michigan | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | BTN | L 31-32 | 2-2 | |
| 09/29/2012 | vs. Minnesota | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | ESPN2 | W 31-13 | 3-2 (1-0) | |
| 10/13/2012 | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI | ESPN | W 19-16 | 4-2 (2-0) | |
| 10/20/2012 | vs. Penn State | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | BTN | L 14-38 | 4-3 (2-1) | |
| 10/27/2012 | at Northwestern | Ryan Field, Evanston, IL | ESPN2 | L 17-28 | 4-4 (2-2) | |
| 11/03/2012 | at Indiana | Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN | BTN | L 21-24 | 4-5 (2-3) | |
| 11/10/2012 | vs. Purdue | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | BTN | L 24-27 | 4-6 (2-4) | |
| 11/17/2012 | at Michigan | Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI | 11:00 AM | ESPN | - | |
| 11/23/2012 | vs. Nebraska | Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | ABC | - | - |
The 2012 color coordinated games:
- vs. Northern Iowa - Be Bold, Wear Gold
- vs. Penn State - Black & Gold Spirit Day
- vs. Purdue - Blackout
