2012 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team

The 2012 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football team represented the University of Central Oklahoma in the 2012 NCAA Division II football season, the 107th season of Broncho football. The team was led by first year head coach and UCO alumn, Nick Bobeck.[1] They played their home games at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Oklahoma. This was the Bronchos first year as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA).

2012 Central Oklahoma Bronchos football
Conference	Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
2012 record	2–8 (2–8 MIAA)
Head coach	Nick Bobeck (1st season)
Home stadium	Wantland Stadium (Capacity: 10,000)

2012 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 5 Missouri Western $^		9	–	1					12	–	2
No. 22 Emporia State		9	–	2					10	–	2
No. 10 NW Missouri St. ^		8	–	2					10	–	3
Pittsburg State		7	–	3					7	–	3
Lindenwood #		7	–	3					8	–	4
Washburn		7	–	4					7	–	4
Central Missouri		6	–	4					6	–	4
Missouri Southern		5	–	5					6	–	5
Fort Hays State		4	–	6					5	–	6
Northeastern State		4	–	6					4	–	6
Truman		3	–	7					4	–	7
Southwest Baptist		3	–	8					3	–	8
Nebraska–Kearney		2	–	8					3	–	8
Central Oklahoma		2	–	8					2	–	8
Lincoln (MO)		1	–	10					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant # – Provisional Division II member Rankings from AFCA Poll

The season began play began with loss to Missouri Southern State at home on August 30, and ended with loss at home to rival Northeastern State on November 10[2] The Bronchos finished the season 2-8. Each game of the Bronchos 2012 season was a matchup against conference opponents. The Central squad finished the season with both a conference and overall record of 2-8.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 p.m.	Missouri Southern State	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK		L 20–25	?
September 8	6:05 p.m.	at No. 1 Pittsburg State	Carnie Smith Stadium Pittsburg, KS		L 19–34	?
September 15	1:00 p.m.	at Emporia State	Welch Stadium Emporia, KS		L 14–42	?
September 22	2:35 p.m.	at No. 9 Wasburn	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK	MIAA TV	W 35–20	?
September 29	6:00 p.m.	at No. 7 Missouri Western State	Spratt Stadium St. Joseph, MO		L 23–45	?
October 6	1:00 p.m.	No. 8 Northwest Missouri State	Bearcat Stadium Maryville, MO		L 10–72	?
October 13(14)	1:30 p.m.	at Central Missouri	Audrey J. Walton Stadium Warrensburg, MO		L 17–47	?
October 27	2:00 p.m.	at Lincoln (MO)	Dwight T. Reed Stadium Jefferson City, MO		W 56–25	?
November 3	2:00 p.m.	Southwest Baptist	Wantland Stadium Edmond, OK		L 14–26	?
November 10	1:00 p.m.	Northeastern State	Wantland Stadium Edmond,OK (President's Cup)		L 20–22	?
Homecoming Rankings from AFCA DII Coaches' Poll released prior to game All times are in Central time

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References

1. "2013 UCO Media Guide". Mike Kirk. 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
2. "Central Oklahoma Athletics-2012football schedule". Broncho Sports. 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
3. "2012 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll – September 3, 2012". American Football Coaches Association. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
4. "American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll – September 17, 2012". American Football Coaches Association. September 17, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
5. "2012 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll – September 24, 2012". American Football Coaches Association. September 24, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
6. "2012 American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll –October 1, 2012". American Football Coaches Association. October 1, 2013. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.