2005 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2005 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head Jay Thomas, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Texas State. Nicholls State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing to Furman in the first round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2005 Nicholls State Colonels football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 17
Record6–4 (5–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorH. T. Kinney (2nd season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
2005 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Texas State +^  5 1   11 3  
No. 17 Nicholls State +^  5 1   6 4  
McNeese State  3 3   5 4  
Northwestern State  3 3   5 5  
Southeastern Louisiana  2 4   4 6  
Sam Houston State  2 4   3 7  
Stephen F. Austin  1 5   5 6  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
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