The 2016 Nicholls State Colonels football team will represent Nicholls State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels will be led by second year head coach Tim Rebowe. They will play their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and are a member of the Southland Conference.
Previous season
The Colonels finished the season 3–8, 3–6 in Southland play to finish in a three way tie for eighth place.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 10 |
TBA |
at Georgia* |
Sanford Stadium • Athens, GA |
SECN |
– |
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September 17 |
TBA |
Incarnate Word |
John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA |
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– |
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September 24 |
TBA |
at South Alabama* |
Ladd Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL |
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– |
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October 1 |
TBA |
at McNeese State |
Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA |
|
– |
|
October 8 |
TBA |
Stephen F. Austin |
John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA |
|
– |
|
October 15 |
TBA |
at Houston Baptist |
Husky Stadium • Houston, TX |
|
– |
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October 22 |
TBA |
Sam Houston State |
John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA |
|
– |
|
October 29 |
TBA |
at Northwestern State |
Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge) |
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– |
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November 5 |
TBA |
Lamar |
John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA |
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– |
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November 12 |
TBA |
at Central Arkansas |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
|
– |
|
November 17 |
TBA |
Southeastern Louisiana |
John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic) |
|
– |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
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Game Summaries
@ Georgia
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Nicholls at Georgia
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Sanford Stadium
Athens, GA
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First Meeting |
Incarnate Word
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Incarnate Word at Nicholls
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
2015 |
L 10–20 |
@ South Alabama
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Nicholls at South Alabama
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jaguars |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Ladd Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
2012 |
L 3–9 |
@ McNeese State
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Nicholls at McNeese State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–29 |
2015 |
L 7–37 |
Stephen F. Austin
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Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lumberjacks |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–25 |
2015 |
L 24–28 |
@ Houston Baptist
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Nicholls at Houston Baptist
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Huskies |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Husky Stadium
Houston, TX
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–1 |
2015 |
W 38–17 |
Sam Houston State
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Sam Houston State at Nicholls
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bearkats |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: October 22
- Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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- |
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3 |
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- |
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4 |
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- |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
10–19–1 |
2015 |
L 7–37 |
@ Northwestern State
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Nicholls at Northwestern State
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Demons |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Harry Turpin Stadium
Natchitoches, LA
- Game start: TBA CDT
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
15–28 |
2015 |
L 21–37 |
Lamar
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Lamar at Nicholls
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
- Game start: TBA CST
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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– |
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3 |
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– |
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4 |
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– |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–6 |
2015 |
W 30–28 |
@ Central Arkansas
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Nicholls at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
- Game start: TBA CST
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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- |
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3 |
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- |
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4 |
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- |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–8 |
2015 |
L 31–34 |
Southeastern Louisiana
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Southeastern Louisiana at Nicholls
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Lions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Colonels |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: John L. Guidry Stadium
Thibodaux, LA
- Game start: TBA CST
Sources: |
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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– |
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2 |
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- |
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3 |
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- |
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4 |
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- |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
13–12 |
2015 |
W 27–24 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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Week |
Poll |
Pre |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
Final |
STATS FCS |
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Coaches |
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References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Venues |
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Bowls & rivalries |
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Culture & lore |
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People |
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Seasons |
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