1977 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1977 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by fourth-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–5 in Gulf South play.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 4–6–1, 2–6–1 in Gulf South play.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result
September 10		at Mississippi College		Robinson–Hale Stadium • Clinton, MS		W 6–0
September 17		Jacksonville State		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 7–10
September 24		at Troy State		Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL		L 6–23
October 1		at Cameron*		Cameron Stadium • Lawton, OK		L 0–13
October 8		Northwestern State		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)		W 10–6
October 15		Tennessee–Martin		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 0–34
October 22		at Austin Peay*		Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN		W 15–13
October 29		at McNeese State*		Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA		W 24–7
November 5		at Northeast Louisiana*		Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA		L 2–19
November 12		Southeastern Louisiana		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (River Bell Classic)		L 14–17
November 19		Delta State		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 0–14
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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