Nicholls State

FCS

Southland · Thibodaux, New Orleans, Louisiana

FCS record

I-AA / FCS seasons from 1978. This program has not played at the major level.

206-299-3

FCS record

FCS seasons

FCS playoff apps

FCS titles

Conf titles

Earlier lower-level seasons (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77): 6 (26-38-1), not included in the FCS record.

Season by season

Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.

2026I-AA / FCSIn progress-

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

2025I-AA / FCS4-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

4-4

Conf champ

—

2024I-AA / FCS4-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

2023I-AA / FCS6-5

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

7-0

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2022I-AA / FCS3-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

2021I-AA / FCS6-5

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

5-3

Conf champ

—

2020I-AA / FCS4-3

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

2019I-AA / FCS8-4

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

7-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2018I-AA / FCS9-4

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

7-2

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2017I-AA / FCS8-4

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

7-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

2016I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

5-4

Conf champ

—

2015I-AA / FCS2-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

2014I-AA / FCS0-12

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

0-8

Conf champ

—

2013I-AA / FCS4-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

1-6

Conf champ

—

2012I-AA / FCS1-10

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

0-7

Conf champ

—

2011I-AA / FCS1-10

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

0-7

Conf champ

—

2010I-AA / FCS4-7

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

2009I-AA / FCS3-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

2008I-AA / FCS3-6

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

2007I-AA / FCS6-5

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

2006I-AA / FCS4-7

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-4

Conf champ

—

2005I-AA / FCS6-4

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

5-1

Conf champ

★

Notes

FCS playoff

2004I-AA / FCS5-5

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-3

Conf champ

—

2003I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-2

Conf champ

—

2002I-AA / FCS7-4

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-3

Conf champ

—

2001I-AA / FCS3-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

1-5

Conf champ

—

2000I-AA / FCS1-10

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

0-7

Conf champ

—

1999I-AA / FCS1-10

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

1-6

Conf champ

—

1998I-AA / FCS4-7

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

1997I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

3-4

Conf champ

—

1996I-AA / FCS8-4

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

5-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS playoff

1995I-AA / FCS0-11

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

0-5

Conf champ

—

1994I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

1-5

Conf champ

—

1993I-AA / FCS3-8

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1992I-AA / FCS1-9-1

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

0-6

Conf champ

—

1991I-AA / FCS4-7

Nicholls State · Southland

Conf record

2-5

Conf champ

—

1990I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1989I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1988I-AA / FCS7-4

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1987I-AA / FCS5-5-1

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1986I-AA / FCS10-3

Nicholls State · Gulf Star

Conf record

2-2

Conf champ

—

Notes

FCS quarterfinal

1985I-AA / FCS6-5

Nicholls State · Gulf Star

Conf record

2-3

Conf champ

—

1984I-AA / FCS6-5

Nicholls State · Gulf Star

Conf record

4-1

Conf champ

★

1983I-AA / FCS5-6

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1982I-AA / FCS7-4

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1981I-AA / FCS5-5-1

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1980I-AA / FCS2-9

Nicholls State · Independent

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1977Division II4-7

Nicholls State · Gulf South

Conf record

2-6

Conf champ

—

1976Division II4-6-1

Nicholls State · Gulf South

Conf record

2-5-1

Conf champ

—

1975Division II8-2

Nicholls State · Gulf South

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

1974Division II5-6

Nicholls State · Gulf South

Conf record

4-5

Conf champ

—

1973Division II2-9

Nicholls State · Gulf South

Conf record

2-7

Conf champ

—

1972College Division3-8

Nicholls State · Gulf South

Conf record

—

Conf champ

—

Year	Level	School	Record	Conference	Conf	Conf Champ	Bowl / notes
2026In progress	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	-	Southland
2025	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-8	Southland	4-4
2024	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-8	Southland	2-5
2023	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	6-5	Southland	7-0	★	FCS playoff
2022	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	3-8	Southland	3-3
2021	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	6-5	Southland	5-3
2020	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-3	Southland	3-3
2019	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	8-4	Southland	7-2	★	FCS playoff
2018	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	9-4	Southland	7-2	★	FCS playoff
2017	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	8-4	Southland	7-2		FCS playoff
2016	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Southland	5-4
2015	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	2-8	Southland	2-6
2014	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	0-12	Southland	0-8
2013	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-8	Southland	1-6
2012	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	1-10	Southland	0-7
2011	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	1-10	Southland	0-7
2010	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-7	Southland	3-4
2009	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	3-8	Southland	2-5
2008	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	3-6	Southland	3-4
2007	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	6-5	Southland	3-4
2006	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-7	Southland	2-4
2005	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	6-4	Southland	5-1	★	FCS playoff
2004	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-5	Southland	2-3
2003	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Southland	3-2
2002	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	7-4	Southland	3-3
2001	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	3-8	Southland	1-5
2000	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	1-10	Southland	0-7
1999	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	1-10	Southland	1-6
1998	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-7	Southland	3-4
1997	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Southland	3-4
1996	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	8-4	Southland	5-2		FCS playoff
1995	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	0-11	Southland	0-5
1994	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Southland	1-5
1993	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	3-8	Southland	2-5
1992	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	1-9-1	Southland	0-6
1991	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	4-7	Southland	2-5
1990	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Independent
1989	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Independent
1988	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	7-4	Independent
1987	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-5-1	Independent
1986	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	10-3	Gulf Star	2-2		FCS quarterfinal
1985	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	6-5	Gulf Star	2-3
1984	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	6-5	Gulf Star	4-1	★
1983	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-6	Independent
1982	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	7-4	Independent
1981	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	5-5-1	Independent
1980	I-AA / FCS	Nicholls State	2-9	Independent
1977	Division II	Nicholls State	4-7	Gulf South	2-6
1976	Division II	Nicholls State	4-6-1	Gulf South	2-5-1
1975	Division II	Nicholls State	8-2	Gulf South
1974	Division II	Nicholls State	5-6	Gulf South	4-5
1973	Division II	Nicholls State	2-9	Gulf South	2-7
1972	College Division	Nicholls State	3-8	Gulf South