The 2012 Northwestern State Demons football team represented Northwestern State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

Led by Bradley Dale Peveto in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Demons compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the Southland.

Northwestern State played home games at Harry Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

[1] Northwestern State heads home for the second game of the year where they play the Boll Weevils for the second time in school history.

[2] All games aired on the radio via the Demon Sports Network, found on KNWD and online at nsudemons.com.