2012 schedule American Broadcasting Company September 1, 2012 and December 1, 2012[]
ABC did not air Games on either September 8 or October 13 due to broadcasts of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
| Date | Away | Home | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | #8 Michigan 14 | #2 Alabama 41 | Cowboys Classic (held at Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas) |
| September 15 | #20 Notre Dame 20 | #10 Michigan State 3 | |
| September 22 | #10 Clemson 37 | #4 Florida State 49 | |
| September 29 | Wisconsin 27 | #22 Nebraska 30 | |
| October 6 | #21 Nebraska 38 | #12 Ohio State 63 | |
| October 20 | #12 Florida State 33 | Miami 20 | Split-national |
| Baylor 50 | #25 Texas 56 | ||
| October 27 | #5 Notre Dame 30 | #8 Oklahoma 13 | |
| November 3 | #24 Oklahoma State 30 | #2 Kansas State 44 | |
| November 10 | #4 Notre Dame 21 | Boston College 6 | |
| November 17 | #13 Stanford 17 | #1 Oregon 14 (OT) | |
| November 24 | #1 Notre Dame 22 | USC 13 | |
| December 1 | #18 Texas 24 | #6 Kansas State 42 |