The 1912 Northern Illinois State Normal football team represented Northern Illinois State Normal College as an independent in the 1912 college football season.
They were led by third-year head coach William Wirtz and played their home games at Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus.
The team finished the season with a 3–5 record.
William Baker was the team's captain.
This college football 1912 season article is a stub.