2018 Nicholls Colonels football team


The 2018 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by fourth-year head coach Tim Rebowe and played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 9–4, 7–2 in Southland play to win a share of the Southland Conference championship. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated San Diego in the first round, before losing in the second round to Eastern Washington.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the 2017 season with an overall record of 8–4 and a 7–2 record in Southland play to finish in a tie for third place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they were defeated by South Dakota in the first round.

Preseason

Preseason All-Conference Teams

On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Colonels having a conference leading 14 players selected.
Offense First Team
Defense First Team
Offense Second Team
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Colonels predicted to finish in second place.

Roster

Schedule

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Game summaries

at Kansas

at Tulane

at McNeese State

Sam Houston State

Lamar

at Northwestern State

at Abilene Christian

Incarnate Word

at Houston Baptist

Stephen F. Austin

Southeastern Louisiana

FCS Playoffs

San Diego (First Round)

at Eastern Washington (Second Round)

Ranking movements