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
108
(1315.9)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
107
(0.4032)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
122
(0.2258)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
+
AUG
27
THU
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
W 44 - 10
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Mississippi Valley State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
| Nicholls |
14 |
23 |
7 |
0 |
44 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
5
SAT
AT
Manhattan, KS
Bill Snyder Family Stadium
L 3 - 71
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Kansas State |
22 |
14 |
21 |
14 |
71 |
Location: Manhattan, KS
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Opponent ELO: 87
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
W 31 - 28
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| UTRGV |
0 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
28 |
| Nicholls |
7 |
10 |
14 |
0 |
31 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Huntsville, TX
Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
L 0 - 59
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sam Houston State |
10 |
21 |
21 |
7 |
59 |
Location: Huntsville, TX
Stadium: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opponent ELO: 131
-
+
SEP
26
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
L 18 - 49
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Lamar |
28 |
14 |
0 |
7 |
49 |
| Nicholls |
7 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
18 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Houston, TX
Husky Stadium
L 2 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Houston Christian |
3 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
16 |
Location: Houston, TX
Stadium: Husky Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
17
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
L 0 - 56
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Stephen F. Austin |
14 |
21 |
7 |
14 |
56 |
| Nicholls |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Location: Thibodaux, LA
Stadium: John L. Guidry Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Natchitoches, LA
Turpin Stadium
W 31 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
0 |
10 |
14 |
7 |
31 |
| Northwestern State |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
27 |
Location: Natchitoches, LA
Stadium: Turpin Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
+
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Lake Charles, LA
Navarre Stadium
L 3 - 16
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Nicholls |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| McNeese |
0 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
16 |
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Stadium: Navarre Stadium
Opponent ELO: FCS
-
NOV
7
SAT
Thibodaux, LA
John L. Guidry Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 24 - 21
|
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
TV: ESPN+
L 13 - 40
|
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
