COLONEL NATION · SOUTHLAND · 2026 SEASON
2026 Nicholls Colonels Football Schedule
Complete Nicholls football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs UT Rio Grande Valley on Sat, Sep 12.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · SLC OPENS SAT, SEP 12
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | vs Mississippi Valley StateManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 0–2 | Thu, Aug 27 | – | W 44–10 |
| 1 | @ Kansas StateBill Snyder Family Stadium · Manhattan, KS | Sat, Sep 5 | – | L 71–3 |
| 2 | vs UT Rio Grande ValleyManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 1–1Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PM CDT 45% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 45% UT Rio Grande Valley is the favorite over Nicholls, 55% to 45%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 3 | @ Sam HoustonElliott T. Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TXSat, Sep 19 · 6:00 PM CDT 27% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 27% Sam Houston is the favorite over Nicholls, 73% to 27%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 4 | vs LamarManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 1–1 · FCS Coaches #17Sat, Sep 26 · 3:00 PM CDT 51% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 51% Nicholls is the favorite over Lamar, 51% to 49%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 5 | @ Houston ChristianHusky Stadium · Houston, TX · 1–1Sat, Oct 3 · 6:00 PM CDT63% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 63% Nicholls is the favorite over Houston Christian, 63% to 37%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | vs Stephen F. AustinManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 2–0 · FCS Coaches #9Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 PM CDT 31% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 31% Stephen F. Austin is the favorite over Nicholls, 69% to 31%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 8 | @ Northwestern StateHarry Turpin Stadium · Natchitoches, LA · 0–2Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM CDT69% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 69% Nicholls is the favorite over Northwestern State, 69% to 31%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ McNeeseCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 1–1Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT 43% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 43% McNeese is the favorite over Nicholls, 57% to 43%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs East Texas A&MManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 0–2Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM CST68% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 68% Nicholls is the favorite over East Texas A&M, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Incarnate WordGayle and Tom Benson Stadium · San Antonio, TX · 1–0Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM CST 33% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 33% Incarnate Word is the favorite over Nicholls, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs SE LouisianaManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 0–2Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM CST 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 42% SE Louisiana is the favorite over Nicholls, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |