1996 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1996 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference Southland Conference
1996 record 8–4 (4–2 Southland)
Head coach Darren Barbier (2nd season)
Home stadium John L. Guidry Stadium
(Capacity: 12,800)
1996 Southland Football League standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
#5 Troy State $^ 5 –1 –0  12 –2 –0
#19 Nicholls State ^ 4 –2 –0  8 –4 –0
#22 Stephen F. Austin 3 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
Northwestern State 3 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Sam Houston State 3 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
Southwest Texas State 2 –4 –0  5 –6 –0
McNeese State 1 –5 –0  3 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Ranking is from the Sports Network Poll

The 1996 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The Colonels were led by second-gyear head coach Darren Barbier. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 8–4, 4–2 in Southland play to finish in second place.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 0–11, 0–5 in Southland play to finish in sixth place.

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result
August 29 at Northeast Louisiana (Division I-A)* Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA L 12–14  
September 14 Jacksonville State* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 21–8  
September 21 at Southwest Texas State Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL L 7–37  
October 5 at Samford* Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL W 10–3  
October 12 Northwestern State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge) W 19–7  
October 19 Stephen F. Austin John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA L 11–27  
October 26 at Troy State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX (Rivalry) W 46–36  
November 2 Southern* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 14–0  
November 9 Sam Houston State John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 20–10  
November 16 Harding (Division II)* John L. Guidry Stadium • Thibodaux, LA W 29–19  
November 23 at McNeese State Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA W 17–16  
November 30 Montana Washington–Grizzly Stadium • Missoula, MT (Division I-AA Playoffs First Round) L 3–48  
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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References

  1. ↑ "Nicholls State University Athletics - 1996 Football Schedule" (PDF). Nicholls State University Department of Athletics. p. 64. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "ULM Football Media Guide" (PDF). ulmathletics.com. p. 103. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
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