The team was coached by Charley Molnar and played its home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

The 2012 season was the team's first as a member of the MAC, as they continued their transition to NCAA Division I FBS play.

[1] The 2012 season was Charley Molnar's first as head coach of the Minutemen, previously serving as Offensive coordinator of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Punter Colter Johnson, a junior, was also honored as a Third Team selection.

[2] Media related to 2012 UMass Minutemen football team at Wikimedia Commons