Here is a look at Texas State‘s opponents in 2012 and how they did in their most recent games.
| Date | Opponent | Last Result |
| Sept. 1 | Houston | Loss, 37-6 at UCLA |
| Sept. 8 | Texas Tech | Win, 49-14 vs. New Mexico |
| Sept. 22 | Stephen F. Austin | Loss, 43-35 at Montana St. |
| Sept. 29 | Nevada | Win, 45-34 vs. NW St. |
| Oct. 6 | at New Mexico | Loss, 49-14 at Texas Tech |
| Oct. 13 | Idaho | Loss, 63-14 at LSU |
| Oct. 27 | at San Jose State | Win, 40-20 at Colorado St. |
| Nov. 3 | at Utah State | Loss, 16-14 at Wisconsin |
| Nov. 10 | Louisiana Tech | Win, 56-37 vs. Rice |
| Nov. 17 | at Navy | Loss, 34-7 at Penn State |
| Nov. 24 | at UTSA | Win, 38-14 at Georgia St. |
| Nov. 24 | New Mexico State | Loss, 41-28 at UTEP |
