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Nicholls State Colonels

Location: Thibodaux, LA, USA
University Founded:
September 23,1948Nicholls State Colonels
Enrollment: 6,814 UG / 678 G
Nickname: Colonels
School Colors: Red & Gray
Joined the
Southland Conf:
1992
Varsity sports: 13 sports
University President:
Dr. Stephen T. Hulbert
Director of Athletics:
Robert Bernardi
Head Coach:
Jay Thomas
Football Stadium:
Guidry Stadium
Current Capacity: 12,800-seat

The Nicholls State University Colonels are based in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and are members of the Southland Conference in the NCAA Division I-AA since 1991. The Colonels play their home games at the John L. Guidry Stadium, which has a capacity of 12,800 seats.

Historically with the SLC, the Colonels have won only one SLC championship in 2005 after beating the McNeese State Cowboys 39-26.  After that, the team tied for first in the regular season standings with Texas State. The Colonels then advanced to the NCAA Division-I playoffs after beating Texas State.

 With a 3-6 overall record for the 2008 season, the Nicholls State football team ended up in fifth place of the SLC with a conference play of 3-4, winning the last game of the season against Southeastern Louisiana 35-28.

Nicholls State 2009 Schedule

DATE    OPPONENT  TIME 
September 5 at Air Force  2:00 PM ET 
September 12 Duquesne  2:00 PM ET 
September 19 at Louisiana Tech  7:00 PM ET 
September 26 Jacksonville State  4:00 PM ET 
October 10 at Sam Houston State  3:00 PM ET 
October 17 Texas State  2:00 PM ET 
October 24 at Central Arkansas  7:00 PM ET 
October 31 McNeese State  2:00 PM ET 
November 7 at Stephen F. Austin  8:00 PM ET 
November 14 Northwestern State  2:00 PM ET 
November 19 at Southeastern Louisiana  8:00 PM ET 

Nicholls State 2007 Stats

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