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 at McNeese on Sat, Oct 31.
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 · 3–5 | 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 · 4–4 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 31–28 |
| 3 | @ Sam HoustonElliott T. Bowers Stadium · Huntsville, TX | Sat, Sep 19 | – | L 59–0 |
| 4 | vs LamarManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 6–2 · FCS Coaches #15 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | L 49–18 |
| 5 | @ Houston ChristianHusky Stadium · Houston, TX · 4–4 | Sat, Oct 3 | – | L 16–2 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | vs Stephen F. AustinManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 8–0 · FCS Coaches #2 | Sat, Oct 17 | – | L 56–0 |
| 8 | @ Northwestern StateHarry Turpin Stadium · Natchitoches, LA · 0–8 | Sat, Oct 24 | – | W 31–27 |
| 9 | @ McNeeseCowboy Stadium · Lake Charles, LA · 3–5Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM CDT 11% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 11% McNeese is the favorite over Nicholls, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs East Texas A&MManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 2–6Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM CST 33% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 33% East Texas A&M is the favorite over Nicholls, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ Incarnate WordGayle and Tom Benson Stadium · San Antonio, TX · 4–4Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM CST 16% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 16% Incarnate Word is the favorite over Nicholls, 84% to 16%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | vs SE LouisianaManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA · 4–4 · FCS Coaches #24Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM CST 18% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 18% SE Louisiana is the favorite over Nicholls, 82% to 18%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |