The 2012 Furman Paladins team represented Furman University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2012 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Bruce Fowler, the Paladins compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon. Furman played home games at Paladin Stadium in Greenville, South Carolina.