The 2012 Florida Atlantic Owls football team represented Florida Atlantic University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Carl Pelini and played their home games at FAU Stadium. They were a member of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 3âÂÂ9, 2âÂÂ6 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for eighth place.
The Owls were defeated by FIU in the Shula Bowl.