| Date | Opponent | Result | TV |
| Sep. 1 | Michigan | W 41-14 | ABC |
| Sep. 8 | Western Kentucky | W 35-0 | SEC Network |
| Sep. 15 | at Arkansas | W 52-0 | CBS |
| Sep. 22 | Florida Atlantic | W 40-7 | PPV |
| Sep. 29 | Ole Miss | W 33-14 | ESPN |
| Oct. 13 | at Missouri | W 42-10 | CBS |
| Oct. 20 | at Tennessee | W 44-13 | ESPN |
| Oct. 27 | Miss. State | W 38-7 | ESPN |
| Nov. 3 | at LSU | W 21-17 | CBS |
| Nov. 10 | Texas A&M | L 29-24 | CBS |
| Nov. 17 | Western Carolina | W 49-0 | SEC |
| Nov. 24 | Auburn | W 49-0 | CBS |
| Dec. 1 | Georgia | W 32-28 | CBS |
| Jan. 7 | Notre Dame | 8:30 ET | ESPN |
| Derek Dooley fired at Tennessee; new coaching search to begin 'immediately' |
| Written by Izzy Gould | igould@al.com |
| Sunday, 18 November 2012 11:52 |
| "I am sorry we could not generate enough wins to create hope for a brighter future," Dooley in the statement. "Although progress was not reflected in our record, I am proud of the strides we made to strengthen the foundation for future success in all areas of the program. "During the last 34 months, I've given my all for Tennessee, and our family... |