2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team

2012 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record2–9 (2–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDarrell Asberry (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadiumBBVA Compass Stadium
2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Jackson State xy  7 2   7 5  
Alabama State  7 2   7 4  
Alabama A&M  6 3   7 4  
Mississippi Valley State  5 4   5 6  
Alcorn State  4 5   4 7  
West Division
Arkansas–Pine Bluff xy$  8 1   10 2  
Prairie View A&M  3 6   3 8  
Southern  3 6   4 7  
Texas Southern *  2 7   2 9  
Grambling State  0 9   1 10  
Championship: Arkansas–Pine Bluff 24, Jackson State 21 OT
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – ineligible for postseason

The 2012 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Darrell Asberry, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–7 in conference play, placing fourth in the SWAC's West Division. Texas Southern played home games at a new stadium, BBVA Compass Stadium, in Houston.

Texas Southern was barred from postseason football play for the 2012 season due to falling short in fulfilling the NCAA graduation rate requirements.