| 9/1/2012 | Rutgers | 24 | at | Tulane (2-10) | 12 | at CUSA | ||
| 9/8/2012 | Howard (6-5) | 0 | at | Rutgers | 26 | MEAC (1AA) | ||
| 9/13/2012 | Rutgers | 23 | at | South Florida (3-9,1-6) | 13 | |||
| 9/22/2012 | Rutgers | 35 | at | Arkansas (4-8) | 26 | at SEC | ||
| 10/6/2012 | Connecticut (5-7,2-5) | 3 | at | Rutgers | 19 | |||
| 10/13/2012 | Syracuse (8-5,5-2) | 15 | at | Rutgers | 23 | |||
| 10/20/2012 | Rutgers | 35 | at | Temple (4-7,2-5) | 10 | |||
| 10/27/2012 | Kent State (11-3) | 35 | at | Rutgers | 23 | MAC | ||
| 11/10/2012 | Army (2-10) | 7 | at | Rutgers | 28 | Ind | ||
| 11/17/2012 | Rutgers | 10 | at | Cincinnati (10-3,5-2) | 3 | |||
| 11/24/2012 | Rutgers | 6 | at | Pittsburgh (6-7,3-4) | 27 | |||
| 11/29/2012 | Louisville (11-2,5-2) | 20 | at | Rutgers | 17 | |||
| 12/28/2012 | Rutgers | 10 | vs | Virginia Tech (7-6) | 13 | Russell Athletic Bowl | vs ACC |
| vs Rutgers | vs Other Opponents | Rutgers compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 4-9 | 75-73 | |
| Points Scored: | 14.15 | 27.03 | 12.88 |
| Points Allowed: | 21.46 | 26.95 | -5.49 |
| Margin: | -7.31 | 0.08 | 7.39 |
| Total Points: | 35.61 | 53.98 | -18.37 |