1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by sixth-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were an NCAA Division II Independent. They finished the season 8–3.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 5–6, 4–2 in Gulf South play.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result
September 1		Arkansas–Monticello		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		W 37–7
September 8		at Livingston		Tiger Stadium • Livingston, AL		W 21–14
September 15		Sam Houston State		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		W 29–10
September 22		at Troy State		Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL		L 15–35
September 29		at Tennessee Tech		Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN		W 13–10
October 6		at Northeast Louisiana		Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA		W 23–16
October 20		Mississippi College		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		L 14–28
October 27		Northwestern State		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)		W 27–24
November 3		Tennessee–Martin		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		W 15–7
November 10		at Southeastern Louisiana		Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, LA (River Bell Classic)		L 0–38
November 17		Evangel		John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA		W 40–17
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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