The Lumberjacks were led by sixth-year head coach J. C. Harper and played their home games at Homer Bryce Stadium.

Senior wide outs Gralyn Crawford and Cordell Roberson were both named to the 2012 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) watch list.

[2] Sources: [3] The Lumberjacks open the season with their lone non-conference home game against the Division II Bulldogs.

[5] The only FCS tuneup before SLC play starts takes place between Montana State and the Lumberjacks.

[12] The Lumberjacks final road game finds them trying to build on their recent dominance of the Lions.

[13] The Lumberjacks end the regular season at home as they try for their fourth consecutive win over the Demons in the annual Battle for Chief Caddo.