2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference football season
LeagueNAIA
Sportfootball
DurationFall-Winter 2012
Number of teams10
2012
Season championsMorningside (IA)
  Runners-upNorthwestern (IA)
2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 2 Morningside $^  9 0   13 1  
No. 12 Northwestern (IA) ^  7 2   9 3  
No. 20 Doane  6 3   7 3  
Dakota Wesleyan  5 4   6 4  
Hastings  5 4   6 4  
Nebraska Wesleyan  5 4   6 4  
Concordia (NE)  4 5   5 6  
Midland  3 6   4 6  
Briar Cliff  1 8   1 10  
Dordt  0 9   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll

The 2012 Great Plains Athletic Conference football season is made up of 10 United States college athletic programs that compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) under the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the 2012 college football season. Morningside College of Iowa completed the regular season undefeated to win the conference championship and advance to the 2012 NAIA Football National Championship.[1] Northwestern came in second in conference play and also qualified for the championship tournament, but lost in the first round to the Marian Knights by a score of 4232.[2]

Regular season

Early Games

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
August 25, 2012 6:00 PM No. 13 Benedictine Concordia Davis Field • Fayette, Missouri L 4537  
August 30, 2012 7:00 PM Valley City State University No. 8 Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa W 749  
August 30, 2012 7:00 PM Southwestern No. 10 Northwestern DeValois StadiumOrange City, Iowa W 049  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

#13 Benedictine at Concordia (NE)

1 2 3 4 Total
#13 Benedictine 7 10 14 14 45
Concordia (NE) 6 10 7 14 37

Opposing team kickers Zach Keenan (Benedictine) and Kenny Zoeller (Concordia) combined to score 20 of the 82 points in this game.[3]

Leading 97, Concordia fumbled in the end zone and Benedictine's Hayden Smith jumping on it for a touchdown and took a 14-9 lead.[4]

Benedictine put on 407 yards in total offense and went 816 on third down, while Concordia managed 295 total offensive yards and 514 on third down attempts. The final score was a victory for Benedictine 4936.[3]

Southwestern at #10 Northwestern (IA)

1 2 3 4 Total
Southwestern 0 0 0 0 0
#10 Northwestern (IA) 20 6 14 9 49

Tenth ranked Northwestern hosted the Southwestern College Moundbuilders on a Thursday night game in front of 2,347 fans.[5] Southwestern entered the game with optimism of a victory and breaking a losing streak.[6]

Northwestern dominated play the entire game. Head coach Kyle Achterhoff led his team to 649 yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 7.1 yards per play while holding Southwestern to 156 yards and no points. Southwestern's Ceth Bannister managed a 64-yard punt in the game as a bright spot for Southwestern. The final score was 490 with Northwestern winning.[7]

Week 1

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1, 2012 1:00 PM Briar Cliff Doane Simon Field • Crete, Nebraska  2841  
September 1, 2012 1:00 PM St. Mary Nebraska Wesleyan Abel StadiumLincoln, Nebraska W 2025  
September 1, 2012 6:00 PM Dordt Waldorf College A. David Bolstorff Field • Forest City, Iowa W 10  
September 1, 2012 7:00 PM Dakota State University Dakota Wesleyan Joe Quintal Field • Mitchell, South Dakota W 1440  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 2

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 8, 2012 12:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan Midland Memorial Field • Fremont, Nebraska  37  
September 8, 2012 1:00 PM Graceland University Briar Cliff DakotaDomeVermillion, South Dakota L 2417  
September 8, 2012 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan Concordia Davis Field • Fayette, Missouri  2623  
September 8, 2012 1:00 PM Hastings Dordt Open Space Park Football Field • Sioux Center, Iowa  207  
September 8, 2012 7:00 PM Northwestern No. 8 Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa  734  
September 8, 2012 7:00 PM Dakota State University Doane Simon Field • Crete, Nebraska W 1435  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 3

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 15, 2012 1:00 PM Briar Cliff No. 22 Dakota Wesleyan Joe Quintal Field • Mitchell, South Dakota L 1324  
September 15, 2012 1:00 PM Dordt Midland Memorial Field • Fremont, Nebraska  726  
September 15, 2012 1:00 PM Doane Northwestern DeValois Stadium • Orange City, Iowa  1428  
September 15, 2012 6:00 PM No. 4 Morningside Nebraska Wesleyan Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska  3510  
September 15, 2012 6:00 PM Concordia Hastings Lloyd Wilson Field • Hastings, Nebraska  2634  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 4

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 22, 2012 1:00 PM Hastings Briar Cliff DakotaDome • Vermillion, South Dakota  3424  
September 22, 2012 1:00 PM Midland No. 4 Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa  042  
September 22, 2012 1:00 PM Dordt Concordia Davis Field • Fayette, Missouri  1252  
September 22, 2012 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan Doane Simon Field • Crete, Nebraska  2438  
September 22, 2012 1:00 PM Dakota State University Northwestern DeValois Stadium • Orange City, Iowa W 1247  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 5

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 29, 2012 1:00 PM Briar Cliff Dordt Open Space Park Football Field • Sioux Center, Iowa  3329  
September 29, 2012 1:00 PM Doane Midland Memorial Field • Fremont, Nebraska  277  
September 29, 2012 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan Hastings Lloyd Wilson Field • Hastings, Nebraska  3040 0 
September 29, 2012 1:00 PM Northwestern Nebraska Wesleyan Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska  3327 1 OT 
September 29, 2012 4:00 PM Concordia Dakota State University Trojan Field • Madison, South Dakota W 287  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 6

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 6, 2012 1:00 PM Concordia Briar Cliff DakotaDome • Vermillion, South Dakota  4512  
October 6, 2012 1:00 PM No. 4 Morningside Doane Simon Field • Crete, Nebraska  283  
October 6, 2012 1:00 PM Dordt Dakota Wesleyan Joe Quintal Field • Mitchell, South Dakota  3145  
October 6, 2012 1:30 PM Midland Northwestern DeValois Stadium • Orange City, Iowa  2039  
October 6, 2012 4:00 PM Hastings Dakota State University Trojan Field • Madison, South Dakota W 5519  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 7

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 13, 2012 1:00 PM Dakota State University Briar Cliff DakotaDome • Vermillion, South Dakota L 3528  
October 13, 2012 1:00 PM No. 11 Northwestern Concordia Davis Field • Fayette, Missouri  1617  
October 13, 2012 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan Dordt Open Space Park Football Field • Sioux Center, Iowa  277  
October 13, 2012 2:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan No. 4 Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa  763  
October 13, 2012 4:00 PM Hastings Midland Memorial Field • Fremont, Nebraska  2017  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 8

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 20, 2012 12:00 PM Midland Mayville State University Jerome Berg Field • Mayville, North Dakota  4040  
October 20, 2012 1:00 PM Briar Cliff No. 18 Northwestern DeValois Stadium • Orange City, Iowa  757  
October 20, 2012 1:00 PM No. 4 Morningside Hastings Lloyd Wilson Field • Hastings, Nebraska  5323  
October 20, 2012 1:00 PM Concordia Nebraska Wesleyan Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska  616  
October 20, 2012 1:00 PM Dakota State University Dordt Open Space Park Football Field • Sioux Center, Iowa W 724  
October 20, 2012 7:00 PM Doane Dakota Wesleyan Joe Quintal Field • Mitchell, South Dakota  2428  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 9

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 27, 2012 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan Briar Cliff DakotaDome • Vermillion, South Dakota  3514  
October 27, 2012 1:00 PM Midland Concordia Davis Field • Fayette, Missouri  1423  
October 27, 2012 1:00 PM Dordt No. 4 Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa  041  
October 27, 2012 1:00 PM Hastings Doane Simon Field • Crete, Nebraska  1648  
October 27, 2012 7:00 PM No. 16 Northwestern No. 25 Dakota Wesleyan Joe Quintal Field • Mitchell, South Dakota W 4113  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 10

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 3, 2012 1:00 PM Briar Cliff Midland Memorial Field • Fremont, Nebraska  2028  
November 3, 2012 1:00 PM Concordia No. 4 Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa  050  
November 3, 2012 1:00 PM Doane Dordt Open Space Park Football Field • Sioux Center, Iowa  556  
November 3, 2012 1:00 PM Dakota Wesleyan Nebraska Wesleyan Abel Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska  017  
November 3, 2012 1:00 PM No. 17 Northwestern Hastings Lloyd Wilson Field • Hastings, Nebraska  456  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Week 11

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 10, 2012 1:00 PM No. 3 Morningside Briar Cliff DakotaDome • Vermillion, South Dakota (Senior Day)  620  
November 10, 2012 1:00 PM Midland Dakota Wesleyan Joe Quintal Field • Mitchell, South Dakota  1421  
November 10, 2012 1:00 PM Concordia Doane Simon Field • Crete, Nebraska  717  
November 10, 2012 1:00 PM Dordt No. 14 Northwestern DeValois Stadium • Orange City, Iowa  755  
November 10, 2012 1:00 PM Nebraska Wesleyan Hastings Lloyd Wilson Field • Hastings, Nebraska  2114  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

Post-season

NAIA FCS Playoffs - First Round

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 17, 2012 Northwestern Marian (IN) St.Vincent Health Field • Indianapolis, Indiana (NAIA FCS Playoffs - First Round)  3242  
November 17, 2012 Montana Tech Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa (NAIA FCS Playoffs - First Round)  3540  
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

NAIA FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinals

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 24, 2012 Southern Oregon Morningside Elwood Olsen Stadium • Sioux City, Iowa (NAIA FCS Playoffs - Quarterfinals)  4447 1 OT 
#Rankings from NAIA Coaches' Poll. All times are in Central Time.

References

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  2. Pollock, Bill (November 30, 2012). "Missouri Valley, one win away from spot in NAIA football title game". Retrieved December 7, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Benedictine (Kan.) at Concordia (Neb.)". DakTronics 3000. Daktronics, Inc. August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  4. "Concordia falls in season opener". Lincoln Journal-Star. August 25, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  5. "Southwestern shut out in opener". Winfield Courier. September 1, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  6. Weston-McClain, Haley (August 27, 2012). "Builder football set to end victory drought". SCUpdate.org. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
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