The 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
The regular season began on August 30, 2012 and ended on December 8,... Wikipedia
Bowl games: 35
Heisman Trophy: Johnny Manziel (quarterback, Texas A&M)
Number of teams: 120 + 4 transitional
Preseason AP No. 1: USC
Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide football and Obic Seagulls