2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 2012 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by first-year head coach Tim DeRuyter and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium. This was their first year as a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 7–1 in Mountain West play to share the conference championship with Boise State and San Diego State. They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they were defeated by SMU.

At Tulsa
Last meeting was in the 2005 Liberty Bowl.

At Colorado State
Last meeting was in the 2008 New Mexico Bowl.

Wyoming
Last meeting was in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl.

Air Force
Last meeting was in the 2000 Silicon Valley Classic.

Awards and honors

 * Quarterback Derek Carr was named Mountain West Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year.
 * Strong-safety Phillip Thomas was named the Mountain West Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year, and was a unanimous All-American.
 * Wide-receiver Davante Adams was named the Mountain West Conference’s Freshman of the Year.