The Nicholls State Colonels football program is the intercollegiate American football team for Nicholls State University located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. The team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and are members of the Southland Conference. Nicholls State's first football team was fielded in 1972. The team plays its home games at the 12,800 seat John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Colonels are coached by Charlie Stubbs.