| 8/25/2012 | Peru State (5-6) | 35 | at | Dakota State | 27 | HAAC | ||
| 9/1/2012 | Dakota State | 14 | at | Dakota Wesleyan (6-4) | 40 | at GPAC | ||
| 9/8/2012 | Dakota State | 14 | at | Doane (7-3) | 35 | at GPAC | ||
| 9/15/2012 | Valley City State (7-3,6-1) | 41 | at | Dakota State | 31 | |||
| 9/22/2012 | Dakota State | 12 | at | Northwestern IA (9-3) | 47 | at GPAC | ||
| 9/29/2012 | Concordia NE (5-6) | 28 | at | Dakota State | 7 | GPAC | ||
| 10/6/2012 | Hastings (6-4) | 55 | at | Dakota State | 19 | GPAC | ||
| 10/13/2012 | Dakota State | 35 | at | Briar Cliff (1-10) | 28 | at GPAC | ||
| 10/20/2012 | Dakota State | 7 | at | Dordt (1-10) | 24 | at GPAC | ||
| 10/27/2012 | Jamestown (4-6,3-2) | 34 | at | Dakota State | 35 | 2OT | ||
| 11/3/2012 | Mayville State (3-6,1-4) | 34 | at | Dakota State | 33 |
| vs Dakota State | vs Other Opponents | Dakota State compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 9-2 | 45-59 | |
| Points Scored: | 36.45 | 23.63 | -12.82 |
| Points Allowed: | 21.27 | 27.86 | -6.59 |
| Margin: | 15.18 | -4.23 | -19.41 |
| Total Points: | 57.72 | 51.49 | 6.23 |