2017 Nicholls State Colonels football team

Add links
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

2017
Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 23
Record8–4 (7–2 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Christophel (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorTommy Rybacki (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
2017 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Central Arkansas $^   9 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 4 Sam Houston State ^   8 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 25 Nicholls State ^   7 – 2     8 – 4  
No. 22 McNeese State   7 – 2     9 – 2  
Southeastern Louisiana   6 – 3     6 – 5  
Northwestern State   4 – 5     4 – 7  
Stephen F. Austin   4 – 5     4 – 7  
Abilene Christian   2 – 7     2 – 9  
Incarnate Word   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Lamar   1 – 8     2 – 9  
Houston Baptist   0 – 9     1 – 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS poll

The 2017 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Nicholls State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, losing to South Dakota in the first round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.McNeese State
ESPN3W 37–359,024
September 96:00 p.m.at Texas A&M*
ESPNUL 14–24100,276
September 166:00 p.m.Prairie View A&M*
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
SLDNW 44–138,212
September 236:00 p.m.at No. 3 Sam Houston State
ESPN3L 17–6612,863
September 307:00 p.m.at Lamar
ESPN3W 41–146,167
October 76:30 p.m.Northwestern Statedagger
CSTW 14–105,011
October 143:00 p.m.Abilene Christian
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
CSTW 29–207,233
October 282:00 p.m.at Incarnate Word
W 38–314,999
November 43:00 p.m.Houston Baptist
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
SLDNW 23–178,203
November 113:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin
ESPN3W 34–138,348
November 166:30 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 25
CSTL 17–216,866
November 253:00 p.m.No. 16 South Dakota*
ESPN3L 31–389,612
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[1][2]

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS——RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV25RV25
CoachesRVRVRV23RV252320231717172223

References

  1. ^ "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2017". ESPN. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Nicholls_State_Colonels_football_team&oldid=1189524377"