Nicholls Colonels football
| Nicholls Colonels football | |||
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| First season | 1972; 53 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Jonathan Terrell | ||
| Head coach | Tommy Rybacki 1st season, 0–0 (–) | ||
| Stadium | Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium (capacity: 10,500) | ||
| Field surface | GeoGreen artificial turf | ||
| Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FCS | ||
| Conference | Southland Conference | ||
| All-time record | 231–317–4 (.422) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 7 | ||
| Playoff record | 3–7 (Div. I FCS) | ||
| Conference titles | 6 1975, 1984, 2005, 2018, 2019, 2023 | ||
| Rivalries | Southeastern Louisiana (rivalry) Northwestern State (rivalry) Texas State (rivalry) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 15 | ||
| Colors | Red and gray | ||
| Fight song | Nicholls State Colonels Fight Song | ||
| Mascot | Colonel Tillou | ||
| Marching band | Pride of Nicholls Marching Band | ||
| Website | GeauxColonels.com | ||
The Nicholls Colonels football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Nicholls State University located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. Nicholls' first football team was fielded in 1972. The team plays its home games at the 10,500 seat Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Colonels are coached by Tommy Rybacki.