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Three human polls and one formula ranking make up the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football rankings, in addition to various publications' preseason polls. Unlike most sports, college football's governing body, the NCAA, does not bestow a national championship title. That title is bestowed by one or more of four ...
The FBS record for most consecutive passes attempted from the start of a season with no interceptions, previously set by Trent Dilfer of Fresno State in 1993, was broken twice on October 20: First, in a day game, Geno Smith of West Virginia set a new mark of 273 before throwing his first interception in a 55–14 loss to Kansas State. [20]
The 2012 Big 12 Conference football season was the 17th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was also the first season in the Big 12 for TCU and West Virginia , replacing Texas A&M and Missouri , as they both moved to the Southeastern Conference .
Ohio State's 2012 recruiting class was ranked third by Scout, [28] fourth by Rivals [29] and sixth by ESPN. [30] Prior to Urban Meyer being named the head coach of the team 13 player were committed to the Buckeyes, with an additional 12 signing after Meyer's hiring. On National Signing Day, 25 players total were signed to the class.
The 2012 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans were led by third-year head coach Lane Kiffin , played their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference .
The 2012 Texas Longhorns football team (variously "Texas," "UT," the "Longhorns," or the "'Horns") represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns were led by 15th-year head coach Mack Brown and played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium .
Notre Dame had four players selected in the 2012 NFL draft. In the first round, the Arizona Cardinals selected Michael Floyd and the Minnesota Vikings selected Harrison Smith. In the fifth round, the Vikings selected Robert Blanton and the San Francisco 49ers selected Darius Fleming.
The 2012 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida in the sport of American football during the 2012 college football season.The Gators competed in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and played their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the ...