| 9/1/2012 | Carleton (3-7) | 20 | at | Grinnell | 14 | OT | MIA | |
| 9/8/2012 | Illinois College (8-2,7-2) | 53 | at | Grinnell | 20 | |||
| 9/15/2012 | Lake Forest (7-3,7-2) | 33 | at | Grinnell | 7 | |||
| 9/22/2012 | Grinnell | 13 | at | Beloit (0-10,0-9) | 7 | |||
| 10/6/2012 | Monmouth IL (5-5,5-4) | 7 | at | Grinnell | 21 | |||
| 10/13/2012 | Grinnell | 21 | at | Ripon (5-5,5-4) | 37 | |||
| 10/20/2012 | Grinnell | 20 | at | Carroll WI (8-2,7-2) | 21 | |||
| 10/27/2012 | Lawrence (2-8,2-8) | 24 | at | Grinnell | 14 | |||
| 11/3/2012 | St Norbert (8-3,8-1) | 20 | at | Grinnell | 12 | |||
| 11/10/2012 | Grinnell | 27 | at | Cornell IA (5-5,5-4) | 32 |
| vs Grinnell | vs Other Opponents | Grinnell compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 8-2 | 43-48 | |
| Points Scored: | 25.40 | 28.52 | 3.12 |
| Points Allowed: | 16.90 | 30.57 | -13.67 |
| Margin: | 8.50 | -2.05 | -10.55 |
| Total Points: | 42.30 | 59.09 | -16.79 |