2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Tim DeRuyter and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. This was their first year as a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 7–1 in Mountain West play to share the conference championship with Boise State and San Diego State. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they were defeated by SMU.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
7:00 PM |
Weber State* |
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Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
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W 37–10 |
27,663 |
September 8 |
3:30 PM |
at No. 4 Oregon* |
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Autzen Stadium • Eugene, OR |
P12N |
L 25–42 |
55,755 |
September 15 |
5:00 PM |
Colorado* |
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Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
CBSSN |
W 69–14 |
27,513 |
September 22 |
5:00 PM |
at Tulsa* |
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Chapman Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
CBSSN |
L 26–27 |
24,236 |
September 29 |
7:00 PM |
San Diego State![dagger](../I/m/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
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Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
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W 52–40 |
33,894 |
October 6 |
4:00 PM |
at Colorado State |
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Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO |
TWCSN/KTVD |
W 28–7 |
25,814 |
October 13 |
12:30 PM |
at No. 22 Boise State |
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Bronco Stadium • Boise, ID (Battle for the Milk Can) |
NBCSN |
L 10–20 |
35,742 |
October 20 |
7:30 PM |
Wyoming |
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Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
TWCSN/RTRM |
W 42–14 |
29,423 |
October 27 |
12:30 PM |
at New Mexico |
|
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM |
TWCSN |
W 49–32 |
19,856 |
November 3 |
4:00 PM |
Hawaii |
|
Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
TWCSN |
W 45–10 |
30,755 |
November 10 |
7:30 PM |
at Nevada |
|
Mackay Stadium • Reno, NV |
NBCSN |
W 52–36 |
22,104 |
November 24 |
12:30 PM |
Air Force |
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Bulldog Stadium • Fresno, CA |
NBCSN |
W 48–15 |
36,240 |
December 24 |
5:00 PM |
vs. SMU* |
|
Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI (Hawaii Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 10–43 |
30,024 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Pacific Time. |
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Game notes
Weber State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Wildcats |
0 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
Bulldogs |
14 |
10 |
0 |
13 |
37 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–0 |
2005 |
FRES, 55–17 |
@ Oregon
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
3 |
3 |
10 |
9 |
25 |
#4 Ducks |
14 |
21 |
0 |
7 |
42 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–6 |
2007 |
ORE, 52–21 |
Colorado
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Buffaloes |
0 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
14 |
Bulldogs |
35 |
20 |
7 |
7 |
69 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–4 |
2001 |
FRES, 24–22 |
@ Tulsa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
20 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
26 |
Golden Hurricane |
7 |
10 |
10 |
0 |
27 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–1 |
2005 |
TULSA, 31–24 |
Last meeting was in the 2005 Liberty Bowl.
San Diego State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Aztecs |
21 |
6 |
13 |
0 |
40 |
Bulldogs |
7 |
29 |
10 |
6 |
52 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
20–27–4 |
2011 |
SDSU, 35–28 |
@ Colorado State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
7 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
28 |
Rams |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–7 |
2008 |
CSU, 40–35 |
Last meeting was in the 2008 New Mexico Bowl.
@ Boise State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
#22 Broncos |
7 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
20 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–10 |
2011 |
BSU, 57–7 |
Wyoming
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Bulldogs |
21 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
42 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
3–4 |
2009 |
WYO, 35–28 |
Last meeting was in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl.
@ New Mexico
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
14 |
21 |
14 |
49 |
Lobos |
14 |
10 |
0 |
8 |
32 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–4 |
1998 |
FRES, 28–20 |
Hawaii
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Warriors |
0 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
Bulldogs |
21 |
21 |
3 |
0 |
45 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
22–21–1 |
2011 |
FRES, 24–21 |
@ Nevada
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
7 |
14 |
23 |
8 |
52 |
Wolf Pack |
7 |
14 |
0 |
15 |
36 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
24–18–1 |
2011 |
NEV, 45–38 |
Air Force
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Falcons |
0 |
7 |
0 |
8 |
15 |
Bulldogs |
21 |
10 |
14 |
3 |
48 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–4 |
2000 |
AF, 37–34 |
Last meeting was in the 2000 Silicon Valley Classic.
SMU–Hawaii Bowl
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
Mustangs |
0 |
22 |
7 |
14 |
43 |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–1 |
2004 |
FRES, 42–0 |
Awards and honors
- Quarterback Derek Carr was named Mountain West Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year.
- Strong-safety Phillip Thomas was named the Mountain West Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
- Wide-receiver Davante Adams was named the Mountain West Conference’s Freshman of the Year.
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