The 2012 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

They were led by third-year head coach Eric Wolford and played their home games at Stambaugh Stadium.

They are a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

They finished the season 7–4, 4–4 in MVFC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.