2017 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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.

2017 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 25
FCS CoachesNo. 23
Record8–4 (7–2 Southland)
Head coach
  • Tim Rebowe (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorRob Christophel (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple spread
Defensive coordinatorTommy Rybacki (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
2017 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
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
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