The 2012 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season.

They were led by first-year head coach Terry Bowden and played their home games at InfoCision Stadium – Summa Field.

They were a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.

They finished the season 1–11, 0–8 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division.

This college football 2010s season article is a stub.