2026 Nicholls Colonels Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-138)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
89
(1356.6)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
101
(0.4113)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
98
(0.3548)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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AUG
27
THU
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
W 33 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mississippi Valley State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Manhattan, KS
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 7 - 38
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Kansas State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Manhattan, KS
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Opponent ELO: 24
-
SEP
12
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
L 21 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| UTRGV |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
TV: ESPN+
L 17 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 130
-
SEP
26
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
L 20 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lamar |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Houston, TX
Husky Stadium
W 26 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Houston Christian |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Houston, TX
Stadium: Husky Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
17
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
L 17 - 31
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Stephen F. Austin |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Natchitoches, LA
Turpin Stadium
W 30 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Northwestern State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Stadium: Turpin Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Lake Charles, LA
Navarre Stadium
L 20 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| McNeese |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Stadium: Navarre Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
7
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
W 28 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| East Texas A&M |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
14
SAT
AT
San Antonio, TX
Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
L 19 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Incarnate Word |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: San Antonio, TX
Stadium: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
19
THU
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
L 19 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southeastern Louisiana |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Nicholls |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
