2012 TCU Horned Frogs football team
The 2012 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs were led by 12th year head coach Gary Patterson and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium. This was their first year as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a four way tie for fifth place. They were invited to the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl where they were defeated by Michigan State.
With their win on September 8, Gary Patterson became the winningest coach in program history.
Coaching staff
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 8 |
6:00 PM |
Grambling State* |
#20 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
FSSW+/FCS Pacific |
W 56–0 |
45,112 |
September 15 |
11:00 AM |
at Kansas |
#16 |
Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS |
FX |
W 20–6 |
43,867 |
September 22 |
11:00 AM |
Virginia* |
#17 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
ESPN |
W 27–7 |
46,330 |
September 29 |
6:00 PM |
at SMU* |
#15 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX (Battle for the Iron Skillet) |
FSN |
W 24–16 |
28,436 |
October 6 |
2:30 PM |
Iowa State |
#15 |
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
FSN |
L 23–37 |
42,152 |
October 13 |
6:00 PM |
at Baylor |
|
Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX (Rivalry) |
FSN |
W 49–21 |
42,524 |
October 20 |
2:30 PM |
#18 Texas Tech |
|
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX (The West Texas Championship) |
ABC/ESPN2 |
L 53–56 3OT |
47,894 |
October 27 |
2:30 PM |
at Oklahoma State |
|
Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK |
FSN |
L 14–36 |
57,183 |
November 3 |
2:00 PM |
at #23 West Virginia |
|
Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV |
FOX |
W 39–38 2OT |
52,322 |
November 10 |
6:00 PM |
#3 Kansas State |
|
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
FOX |
L 10–23 |
47,292 |
November 22 |
6:30 PM |
at #18 Texas |
|
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX (Longhorns Rivalry) |
ESPN |
W 20–13 |
99,950 |
December 1 |
11:00 AM |
#12 Oklahoma |
|
Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX |
ESPN |
L 17–24 |
47,501 |
December 29 |
9:15 PM |
vs. Michigan State* |
|
Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZ (Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 16–17 |
44,617 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
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Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Final |
AP |
20 |
20 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
15 |
RV |
RV |
RV |
NR |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
|
Coaches' |
17 |
17 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
23 |
21 |
RV |
NR |
RV |
NR |
NR |
RV |
RV |
|
Harris |
Not released |
21 |
22 |
RV |
NR |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
Not released |
BCS |
Not released |
23 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Not released |
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