The 2012 Marian Knights football team was an

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team that represented Marian University as a member of the

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during the

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. In their sixth season under head coach

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, the Knights compiled a 12–1 record (4–1 against conference opponents) and won the NAIA national championship, defeating , 30–27, in overtime in the NAIA National Championship Game.

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