| 9/1/2012 | Nevada | 31 | at | California (3-9) | 24 | at P12 | ||
| 9/8/2012 | South Florida (3-9) | 32 | at | Nevada | 31 | BigE | ||
| 9/15/2012 | Northwestern State (4-7) | 34 | at | Nevada | 45 | SLC (1AA) | ||
| 9/22/2012 | Nevada | 69 | at | Hawaii (3-9,1-7) | 24 | |||
| 9/29/2012 | Nevada | 34 | at | Texas State (4-8) | 21 | at WAC | ||
| 10/6/2012 | Wyoming (4-8,3-5) | 28 | at | Nevada | 35 | OT | ||
| 10/13/2012 | Nevada | 42 | at | UNLV (2-11,2-6) | 37 | |||
| 10/20/2012 | San Diego State (9-4,7-1) | 39 | at | Nevada | 38 | OT | ||
| 10/26/2012 | Nevada | 31 | at | Air Force (6-7,5-3) | 48 | |||
| 11/10/2012 | Fresno State (9-4,7-1) | 52 | at | Nevada | 36 | |||
| 11/17/2012 | Nevada | 31 | at | New Mexico (4-9,1-7) | 24 | |||
| 12/1/2012 | Boise State (11-2,7-1) | 27 | at | Nevada | 21 | |||
| 12/15/2012 | Nevada | 48 | vs | Arizona (8-5) | 49 | Gildan New Mexico Bowl | vs P12 |
| vs Nevada | vs Other Opponents | Nevada compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 6-7 | 64-85 | |
| Points Scored: | 33.77 | 27.21 | -6.56 |
| Points Allowed: | 37.85 | 28.89 | 8.96 |
| Margin: | -4.08 | -1.68 | 2.40 |
| Total Points: | 71.62 | 56.10 | 15.52 |