2012 Lone Star Conference football season

The 2012 Lone Star Conference football began on August 30 when West Texas A&M lost to CSU-Pueblo and ended with West Texas A&M loss against Winston-Salem in the NCAA D2 Semi Final on December 8. It was Abilene Christian and Incarnated Word last season before they moved to NCAA D1 Southland Conference.

Abilene Christian
Last season Abilene Christian finished 16th in nation with a record of 8-3 and 7-1 in conference. ACU reach the playoff for sixth time in a row before being eliminated by Washburn in the first round.

Abilene Christian announced that the Offensive coordinator Ken Collums would take over the head coach position after Chris Thomsen left to take over the running back coach position at Arizona State. Collums hired former Coffeyville Community College head coach Darian Dulin as the defensive coach and former head coach of East New Mexico Grayhounds Mark Ribaudo as the line backer coach

ACU were ranked No. 13 in the Lindy's magazine pre-season poll. The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the conference. The American Football Coaches' Association ranked Abilene Christian 10th in their pre-season poll while usacollegefootball.com ranked the wildcats 16th in their pre-season poll.

Mitchell Gale was named NCAA Division II pre-season Offensive Player of the Year by Lindy's magazine. He threw for 3.823 and 28 touchdowns last season. He was also place on the pre-season All-American first team along with Lone Star Conference's Offensive Preseason Player of the Year. The placekicker Morgan Lineberry was also select for the pre-season All-American first team while wide receiver Taylor Gabriel was selected on the pre-season All-American third team.

Abilene Christian got couple of transfers, defensive backs Jeremy Rivers from Elmhurst University and tight end Noah Cheshier from Louisiana Tech University.

Angelo State
Angelo State finished 5-6, 2-6 in conference last season, making it sixth year in a row that ASU missed the playoffs.

The Rams brought in couple of transfers, running back Jermie Calhoun from University of Oklahoma and linebacker T.J. Jackson from Southeastern Louisiana University

Last year offensive coordinator Russell Gaskamp left to take over the Oklahoma Panhandle State University program. Angelo State promoted the assistant coach Theron Aych to the offensive coordinator. Jay Eilers arrived from Marshall High School to take the offensive line coach position. Gary Salgado was named the new defensive end coach and special team coordinator after spending last season as a graduate assistant. Drew Dallas was promoted from offensive graduate assistant to recruiting coordinator and offensive assistant.

ASU was picked to finish sixth in the pre-season Lone Star Conference pool.

Eastern New Mexico
The Greyhounds ended last season with a record of 2-9 and 1-7 in conference play.

Eastern New Mexico hired Josh Lynn to replace Mark Ribaudo who resigned at the end of the season.

Incarnate Word
The Cardinals finish last season with 2-8 record and 2-6 in conference with wins against Eastern New Mexico and Texas A&M - Commerce.

Larry Kennan was hired to replace Mike Santiago who resign last season.

Midwestern State
The Mustangs last year season came to end in heartbreaking fashion when they lost to Northwest Missouri State University in overtime, in the second round of the NCAA DII playoff, ending their season with a 10-1 record and 8-0 in conference. The Lone Star Conference champions finished the season ranked 7th in the country.

Midwestern State are ranked in top 5 in two pre-season polls, 4th in the Lindy's Sports College Football Preview and 5th in USA Today 2012 College Football.

The offensive tackle Ken Van Huele was picked on Lindy's first team All-American list while the Quarter Back Brandon Kelsey and running back Keidrick Jackson named to the second team.

Watch List
Texas A&M-Kingsville junior place kicker Matt Stoll on the Mitchell Award Watch List.

Transfers
Several players transferred to schools in the Lone Star Conference

Regular season
All times Central time. LSC teams in bold.

Week one
Top Performers

Week two
Top Performers

Week three
Top Performers

Week four
Top Performers

Week five
Top Performers

Week six
Top Performers

Week seven
Top Performers

Week eight
Top Performers

Week nine
Top Performers

Week ten
Top Performers

Week eleven
Top Performers

Weekly awards
Following each week of games, Lone Star conference officials select the players of the week from the conference's teams.

All-conference teams
Offense

Defense

Special Team

Honorable mention

Daktronics All-Super Region Team
First Team
 * Keidrick Jackson (RB) - MSU
 * Ken Van Heule (OL) - MSU
 * Manase Foketi (OL) - WT
 * Ethan Westbrooks (DL) - WT
 * Rufus Johnson (DL) - TSU
 * Sergio Castillo, Jr. (PK) - WT

Second Team
 * Dustin Vaughan (QB) - WT
 * Torrence Allen (WR) - WT
 * Aaron Mullane (OL) - WT
 * Taylor McCuller (LB) - WT
 * Blake Barnes (PK) - TSU
 * Devan Avery (CB - IW

Conferences awards

 * Defensive Player of the Year: Ethan Westbrooks (DL). WT
 * Freshman of the Year: Clayton Callicutt (DL), ASU
 * Receiver of the year: Taylor Gabriel, ACU & Robert Armstrong, TAMUK
 * Offensive Lineman of the Year: Ken Van Heule (0G), MSU
 * Defensive Lineman of the Year: Rufus Johnson (DE), TSU
 * Linebacker of the Year: Danny Mason, TAMUC
 * Defensive Back of the year: L.B. Suggs, ACU
 * Coach of the year: Bill Maskill (MSU) & Bo Atterberry (TAMUK)

Team
Scoring Offense

Scoring Defense

Total Offense

Total Defense

Rushing Offense

Rushing Defense Pass Offense Pass Defense Pass Efficiency Pass Defence Efficiency

Kickoff Returns

Punt Returns

Interceptions

Punting

Field Goals

Pat Kicking

Sacks by

Sacks against

First Downs

Opponents First Downs

Attendance