1996 Nicholls State Colonels football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1996 Nicholls State Colonels football Southland Football League Southland 8–4 4–2 Darren Barbier 2nd Manny Michel 2nd John L. Guidry Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 3–48 vs. Montana The 1996 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Darren Barbier, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–4 with mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the Southland. Nicholls State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing in the first round to eventual national runner-up, Montana. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Schedule 1996 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 29 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 12–14 13,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-northeast-survives-scare/175427786/ The Shreveport Times Northeast survives scare August 30, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 w y Jacksonville State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 21–8 5,749 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-jsu-helps-nicholls-b/175427867/ The Birmingham News JSU helps Nicholls break 14-game losing streak September 15, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Troy State 4 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 7–37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-trojans-deliver-blakene/175426900/ The Dothan Eagle Trojans deliver Blakeney perfect birthday gift September 22, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 10–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-samford-cant-break/175428005/ The Birmingham News Samford can't break the spell; Nicholls State wins again October 6, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Northwestern State 19 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA rivalry 19–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-diels-foot-lifts-c/175425386/ The Daily Advertiser Diel's foot lifts Colonels over Demons October 13, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l Stephen F. Austin 12 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 11–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-holmes-echols-l/175428118/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Holmes, Echols lead SFA past Nicholls State October 20, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX rivalry 49–36 5OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97084897/nicholls-state-captivates-win-in-five-ot/ The Daily Advertiser Nicholls State captivates win in five OTs October 27, 1996 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Southern 25 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 14–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-nicholls-st-14-southern/130733071/ The Alexandria Daily Town Talk Nicholls St. 14, Southern 0 November 3, 1996 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com November 9 w Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–10 2,684 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114812226/nicholls-state-20-sam-houston-state-10/ Austin American-Statesman Nicholls State 20, Sam Houston State 10 November 10, 1996 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 22 1996 Harding Bisons Harding John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 29–19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-lumar-leads-nicholls-state-ove/175428302/ The Shreveport Times Lumar leads Nicholls State over Harding November 17, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y 22 McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 17–16 6,121 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120235304/nicholls-st-17-mcneese-st-16/ Daily World Nicholls St. 17, McNeese St. 16 November 24, 1996 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 y l 19 Montana 2 Washington–Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT NCAA Division I-AA First Round 3–48 13,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-1-down-griz-win-1s/175428432/ The Billings Gazette 1 down; Griz win 1st round 48–3 over Colonels December 1, 1996 June 27, 2025 Newspapers.com http://www.geauxcolonels.com/documents/2017/7/20/2017_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_Final.pdf Nicholls State University Athletics - 1996 Football Schedule Nicholls State University Department of Athletics 64 September 5, 2017 References Nicholls State Category:Nicholls Colonels football seasons Nicholls State Colonels football Nicholls State