The 2012 Central Michigan Chippewas football team represented

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in the

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. They were led by third-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the West Division of the

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. They concluded the season with 7–6 overall, 4–4 MAC, and won the

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over

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Schedule

Game summaries

Southeast Missouri State

Michigan State

@ Iowa

@ Northern Illinois

@ Toledo

Navy

Ball State

Akron

Western Michigan

@ Eastern Michigan

Miami (OH)

@ Massachusetts

WKU–Little Caesars Pizza Bowl

References

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Central Michigan Chippewas football seasons Little Caesars Pizza Bowl champion seasons

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