| 8/30/2012 | UCF (10-4) | 56 | at | Akron | 14 | CUSA | ||
| 9/8/2012 | Akron | 38 | at | Florida Intl (3-9) | 41 | OT | at SBC | |
| 9/15/2012 | Morgan State (4-7) | 6 | at | Akron | 66 | MEAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/22/2012 | Akron | 26 | at | Tennessee (5-7) | 47 | at SEC | ||
| 9/29/2012 | Miami-Ohio (4-8,3-5) | 56 | at | Akron | 49 | |||
| 10/6/2012 | Bowling Green (8-5,6-2) | 24 | at | Akron | 10 | |||
| 10/13/2012 | Akron | 28 | at | Ohio (9-4,4-4) | 34 | |||
| 10/20/2012 | Northern Illinois (12-2,9-0) | 37 | at | Akron | 7 | |||
| 10/27/2012 | Akron | 14 | at | Central Michigan (7-6,4-4) | 35 | |||
| 11/3/2012 | Akron | 24 | at | Kent State (11-3,8-1) | 35 | |||
| 11/10/2012 | Massachusetts (1-11,1-7) | 22 | at | Akron | 14 | |||
| 11/20/2012 | Akron | 23 | at | Toledo (9-4,6-2) | 35 |
| vs Akron | vs Other Opponents | Akron compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 11-1 | 72-69 | |
| Points Scored: | 35.67 | 28.10 | -7.57 |
| Points Allowed: | 26.08 | 28.17 | -2.09 |
| Margin: | 9.59 | -0.07 | -9.66 |
| Total Points: | 61.75 | 56.27 | 5.48 |