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The 2012 NCAA Division II football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division II level, began on September 1, 2012, and concluded with the NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 15, 2012 at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, hosted by the University of North Alabama. The Valdosta State Blazers defeated the Winston-Salem State Rams, 35–7, to win their third Division II national title.[2]

Total No. of teams167
Regular seasonSeptember 1 – November 10, 2012
PlayoffsNovember 17 – December 15, 2012[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
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2012 NCAA Division II football season
Total No. of teams167
Regular seasonSeptember 1 – November 10, 2012
PlayoffsNovember 17 – December 15, 2012[1]
National ChampionshipBraly Municipal Stadium
Florence, AL
ChampionValdosta State
Harlon Hill TrophyZach Zulli, Shippensburg
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2012 was the final season for one of the division's oldest conferences, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC). Shortly before the start of the 2012–13 school year, the WVIAC's nine football-playing members announced plans to break away and form a new league. Before the new conference was announced, one of the nine breakaway schools (Seton Hill) chose instead to join the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference; the remaining eight schools joined with three other football-playing schools and one non-football WVIAC member left out of the original split. The new league, officially unveiled in August 2012 as the Mountain East Conference, began play in 2013.

The Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Zach Zulli, quarterback from Shippensburg.

Conference changes and new programs

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SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference
Azusa PacificIndependent (NAIA)GNAC
Black Hills StateIndependentRMAC
Central OklahomaIndependentMIAA
Central StateIndependentGLVC
IndianapolisGLIACGLVC
Kentucky WesleyanGLFCGLVC
LindenwoodIndependentMIAA
MaloneIndependent (NAIA)GLIAC
McKendreeIndependent (NAIA)GLVC
McMurryAmerican Southwest (D-III)Independent
Minot StateIndependentNSIC
Missouri S&TGLFCGLVC
Nebraska–KearneyRMACMIAA
Northeastern StateIndependentMIAA
Northwestern Oklahoma StateCSFL (NAIA)Independent
Notre Dame (OH)IndependentGLIAC
QuincyMSFA (NAIA)GLVC
Saint Joseph'sGLFCGLVC
ShorterMid-South (NAIA)Gulf South
Sioux FallsIndependentNSIC
Southern NazareneCSFL (NAIA)Independent
Southwest BaptistIndependentMIAA
UrbanaGLFCGLVC
WalshIndependent (NAIA)GLIAC
William JewellIndependentGLVC
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Minot State, Notre Dame (OH), Simon Fraser, Sioux Falls, and William Jewell completed their transitions to Division II and became eligible for the postseason.

Regional realignment

The GNAC, MIAA, and Great American moved from Super Region 4 to Super Region 3, while the RMAC and GLIAC moved in the opposite direction; the GLVC, newly sponsoring football, was assigned to Super Region 4.

Conference standings

Super Region 1

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2012 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Northern Division
Elizabeth City State # xy 6–1  8–4 
Chowan 5–2  6–4 
Virginia Union 3–4  5–5 
Virginia State 3–4  4–6 
Bowie State 2–5  5–5 
Lincoln (PA) 1–6  1–9 
Southern Division
No. 2 Winston-Salem State xy$^ 7–0  14–1 
Johnson C. Smith 5–2  6–4 
St. Augustine's 4–3  6–4 
Shaw 3–4  4–6 
Livingstone 2–5  2–8 
Fayetteville State 1–6  2–8 
Championship: Winston-Salem State 34, Elizabeth City State 19
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Northeast-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 New Haven y$^ 8–0  10–1 
American International y 7–1  7–3 
Bentley 6–2  8–2 
Stonehill 5–3  5–5 
Merrimack 4–4  6–4 
Assumption 3–5  3–7 
Southern Connecticut 2–6  3–8 
Saint Anselm 1–7  2–9 
Pace 0–8  0–9 
Championship: New Haven 37, American International 12
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East
No. 14 Shippensburg xy^ 7–0  11–2 
No. 17 Bloomsburg ^ 6–1  10–2 
West Chester 4–3  7–4 
East Stroudsburg 4–3  5–5 
Kutztown 4–3  7–4 
LIU Post 2–5  3–7 
Millersville 1–6  2–9 
Cheyney 0–7  1–10 
West
No. 7 IUP xy$^ 6–1  12–3 
Mercyhurst x 6–1  9–2 
California (PA) 5–2  8–3 
Slippery Rock 5–2  6–5 
Edinboro 3–4  4–6 
Clarion 2–5  4–7 
Gannon 1–6  3–8 
Lock Haven 0–7  1–10 
Championship: IUP 41, Shippensburg 10
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 25 Shepherd $^ 7–1  8–3 
Charleston (WV) 6–2  9–2 
Concord 6–2  7–4 
Glenville State 6–2  6–5 
West Liberty 4–4  6–5 
Fairmont State 4–4  4–6 
West Virginia Wesleyan 2–6  3–8 
West Virginia State 1–7  2–9 
Seton Hill 0–8  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
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Super Region 2

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2012 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 21 West Alabama $^ 5–0  9–4 
No. 1 Valdosta State ^ 4–1  12–2 
Shorter # 2–3  6–5 
North Alabama 2–3  5–5 
Delta State 1–4  3–7 
West Georgia 1–4  3–7 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 South Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 20 Lenoir–Rhyne $^ 6–1  9–3 
No. 13 Carson–Newman ^ 5–2  9–3 
Mars Hill 5–2  6–4 
Wingate 5–2  6–5 
Newberry 3–4  5–6 
Catawba 2–5  4–7 
Brevard 1–6  2–9 
Tusculum 1–6  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA Poll
2012 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Fort Valley State xy^ 6–1  8–4 
Albany State 5–2  6–4 
Morehouse 2–5  3–7 
Clark Atlanta 1–6  2–8 
Benedict 1–6  1–9 
West Division
No. 23 Tuskegee # xy$ 7–0  10–2 
Miles ^ 6–1  8–2 
Stillman 4–3  6–5 
Lane 3–4  5–5 
Kentucky State 0–7  2–8 
Championship: Tuskegee 55, Fort Valley State 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Pioneer Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 NCAA Division II Super Region 2 independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
UNC Pembroke –  6–4 
North Greenville –  5–6 
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Super Region 3

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2012 Great American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 Henderson State $^ 8–0  10–1 
No. 19 Harding ^ 7–1  9–2 
Southern Arkansas # 5–3  7–4 
Ouachita Baptist 4–4  6–4 
East Central 4–4  6–5 
Arkansas Tech 3–5  5–6 
SE Oklahoma State 2–6  4–6 
SW Oklahoma State 2–6  3–7 
Arkansas–Monticello 0–8  1–10 
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Great Northwest Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Washington $ 7–3  7–4 
Humboldt State 6–4  7–4 
Western Oregon 6–4  6–5 
Simon Fraser 4–6  5–6 
Azusa Pacific # 4–6  4–7 
Dixie State 3–7  3–8 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • # – Provisional NCAA Division II member
2012 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Missouri Western $^ 9–1  12–2 
No. 22 Emporia State # 9–2  10–2 
No. 10 NW Missouri State ^ 8–2  10–3 
Pittsburg State 7–3  7–3 
Lindenwood #* 7–3  8–4 
Washburn 7–4  7–4 
Central Missouri 6–4  6–4 
Missouri Southern 5–5  6–5 
Fort Hays State 4–6  5–6 
Northeastern State 4–6  4–6 
Truman 3–7  4–7 
Southwest Baptist 3–8  3–8 
Nebraska–Kearney 2–8  3–8 
Central Oklahoma 2–8  2–8 
Lincoln (MO) 1–10  1–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – bowl game participant (Emporia State: Kanza Bowl, Lindenwood: Mineral Water Bowl)
    * – provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 12 Minnesota–Duluth ^ 10–1  10–2 
Bemidji State 7–4  7–4 
St. Cloud State 7–4  7–4 
Northern State 6–5  6–5 
Mary 4–7  4–7 
Minot State 3–8  3–8 
Minnesota–Crookston 2–9  2–9 
Minnesota State–Moorhead 1–10  1–10 
South Division
No. 3 Minnesota State $^ 11–0  13–1 
Winona State # 9–2  10–2 
Sioux Falls 9–2  9–2 
Wayne State (NE) 6–5  6–5 
Augustana (SD) 5–6  5–6 
SW Minnesota State 4–7  4–7 
Concordia–St. Paul 2–9  2–9 
Upper Iowa 2–9  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Mineral Water Bowl participant
Rankings from AFCA poll
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Super Region 4

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2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
North
Grand Valley State 7–3  8–3 
Saginaw Valley State 7–3  8–3 
Michigan Tech 7–3  7–3 
Hillsdale 7–3  7–4 
Ferris State 6–4  7–4 
Wayne State (MI) 5–5  5–5 
Northwood 4–6  5–6 
Northern Michigan 4–6  5–6 
South
No. 9 Ashland $^ 10–0  11–1 
Ohio Dominican 7–3  8–3 
Findlay 7–3  7–3 
Lake Erie 3–7  3–8 
Notre Dame (OH) 2–8  3–8 
Tiffin 2–8  3–8 
Walsh * 2–8  3–8 
Malone * 1–9  1–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • * – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Great Lakes Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 15 Indianapolis $^ 8–0  10–3 
No. 24 Missouri S&T 7–1  10–1 
Urbana 5–3  7–4 
Saint Joseph's (IN) 5–3  6–5 
Quincy 4–4  4–7 
McKendree # 3–5  3–7 
William Jewell 2–6  3–8 
Central State (OH) 2–6  2–9 
Kentucky Wesleyan 0–8  2–9 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Midwestern State +^ 7–1  9–2 
No. 4 West Texas A&M +^ 7–1  12–3 
Tarleton State 5–3  6–4 
Texas A&M–Kingsville # 5–3  6–6 
Abilene Christian 4–4  7–4 
Angelo State 4–4  5–6 
Eastern New Mexico † 2–6  3–7 
Incarnate Word 1–7  2–9 
Texas A&M–Commerce 1–7  1–9 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Kanza Bowl participant
    † – Eastern New Mexico vacated all three wins
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 CSU Pueblo $^ 9–0  12–1 
No. 18 Chadron State ^ 8–1  9–3 
New Mexico Highlands 7–2  8–3 
Adams State 6–3  8–3 
Colorado Mines 4–5  6–5 
Colorado Mesa 4–5  4–7 
Black Hills State # 3–6  4–7 
Western New Mexico 3–6  4–7 
Western State (CO) 1–8  1–10 
Fort Lewis 0–9  0–10 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • # – Provisional NCAA Division II member
Rankings from AFCA poll
2012 NCAA Division II Super Region 4 independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
McMurry *# –  8–3 
Oklahoma Panhandle State –  4–6 
NW Oklahoma State * –  3–7 
South Dakota Mines * –  2–9 
Southern Nazarene * –  2–9 
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Conference champions

See also: List of NCAA Division II football seasons
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Conference Champions

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Winston-Salem State (14–1, 7–0)
Great American Conference – Henderson State
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Ashland
Great Lakes Valley Conference – Indianapolis
Great Northwest Athletic Conference – Central Washington
Gulf South Conference – West Alabama
Lone Star Conference – Midwestern State and West Texas A&M
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association – Missouri Western State
Northeast-10 Conference – New Haven
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference – Minnesota–Duluth (North) and Minnesota State–Mankato (South)
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference – Indiana (PA)
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference – CSU Pueblo
South Atlantic Conference – Lenoir-Rhyne
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference – Tuskegee
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference‡ – Shepherd

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Postseason

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2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship
Teams24
Finals Site
Champion
Runner-up
Semifinalists
Winning coach
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The 2012 NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 39th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama for the 25th time.

Seeded teams

Playoff bracket

First Round
November 17
Campus Sites 		Second Round
November 24
Campus Sites 		Quarterfinals
December 1
Campus Sites 		Semifinals
December 8
Campus Sites 		National Championship Game
December 15
Braly Municipal Stadium
Florence, Alabama
               
* Winston-Salem State 37
Shippensburg 14
* Shippensburg 58
Bloomsburg 20
* Winston-Salem State 21
Super Region 1
IUP 17
* New Haven 14
IUP 17
* IUP 27
Shepherd 17
* Winston-Salem State 41
West Texas A&M 18
* CSU Pueblo 28
Indianapolis 7
* Indianapolis 31
Midwestern State 14
* CSU Pueblo 13
Super Region 4
West Texas A&M 34
* Ashland 28
West Texas A&M 33
West Texas A&M 38
* Chadron State 30
Winston-Salem State 7
Valdosta State 35
* Valdosta State 49
West Alabama 21
* West Alabama 41
Miles 7
* Valdosta State 48
Super Region 2
Carson–Newman 26
* Carson–Newman 38
Lenoir–Rhyne 35
* Lenoir–Rhyne 21
Fort Valley State 6
Valdosta State 35
* Minnesota State 19
* Minnesota State 38
Northwest Missouri State 35
* NW Missouri State 35
Harding 0
* Minnesota State 17
Super Region 3
Missouri Western 10
* Henderson State 21
Missouri Western 45
* Missouri Western
††† 		57
Minnesota–Duluth 55

* Home team    † Overtime

Awards and honors

Harlon Hill Trophy

The Harlon Hill Trophy is given to the year's most outstanding player.[3]

More information Player, School ...
PlayerSchoolPosition1st2nd3rdTotal
Zach ZulliShippensburgQB521418202
Michael HillMissouri WesternRB232617138
Franklyn QuitehBloomsburgRB82723101
Dustin VaughanWest Texas A&MQB10141068
Taylor HousewightAshlandQB7141564
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