The 2012 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

The Tigers were led by seventh-year head coach Rick Comegy and played their home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.

They were a member of the East Division Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC).

[1] Jackson State games were broadcast on 95.5 Hallelujah FM.

All Jackson State games were also streamed online via Yahoo.