2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

The 2012 Nevada Wolf Pack football team represented the University of Nevada, Reno in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolf Pack were led by Chris Ault in his 28th overall and 9th straight season since taking over as head coach for the third time in 2004 and later resigned from coaching at the end of the season. They played their home games at Mackay Stadium and were first–year members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 7–6 and 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They were invited to the New Mexico Bowl where they lost to Arizona.

Mountain West media days
The Mountain West media days were held on July 24–26, 2012, at the Cosmopolitan in Paradise, Nevada.

Media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 24, 2012. The Wolf Pack were predicted to finish in second place.

Preseason All–Mountain West Team
The Wolf Pack had four players selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team; three from the offense and one from the defense.

Offense

Stefphon Jefferson – RB

Brandon Wimberly – WR

Jeff Nady – OL

Defense

Albert Rosette – LB

Team awards
The 2012 Team Awards were handed out December 9, 2012.

Golden Helmet Award (MVP) Outstanding Offensive Player Outstanding Defensive Player Outstanding Special Teams Player Nevadatude Award (best representative of the beliefs and ideals of the program) Basalite Big Blocker (given the offensive lineman who grades out the best in victories) Blackout Award (big hitter) Fireman's Award (stepping up in a time of need) Full-speed, Effort and Habit Awards (scout team players of the year)
 * Albert Rosette, senior linebacker
 * Stefphon Jefferson, junior running back
 * Duke Williams, senior safety
 * Khalid Wooten, senior punt returner
 * Zach Sudfeld, senior tight end
 * Matt Galas – UNLV
 * Joel Bitonio – Northwestern State, Hawaii, Wyoming
 * Jeff Nady – Cal, Texas State, New Mexico
 * Duke Williams, senior safety
 * Devin Combs, sophomore quarterback
 * Offense: Chris Solomon, freshman running back
 * Defense: Gabe Lee, sophomore defensive back