Fordham ineligible for conference title because they offer football scholarships while other Patriot League members do not; Fordham's official conference record will be 0-0 and won't occupy a spot in the conference standings Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll
The 2012 Lafayette Leopards football team represented Lafayette College in the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Leopards were led by 13th year head coach Frank Tavani and played their home games at Fisher Field. They are a member of the Patriot League. They finished the season 5–6, 2–4 in Patriot League play to finish in a three way tie for third place.