The 2012 Portland State Vikings football team represented Portland State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by third year head coach Nigel Burton and played their home games at Jeld-Wen Field.

They are a member of the Big Sky Conference.

They finished the season 3–8, 2–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for 11th place.

Despite also being a member of the Big Sky Conference, the game with North Dakota on September 8 was considered a non conference game and had no effect on the Big Sky Standings.