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2005 Nicholls State Colonels football
Southland champion
NCAA Division I-AA First Round, L 12–14 at Furman
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 17
Record6–4 (5–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorH. T. Kinney (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons← 20042006 →
2005 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Texas State +^   5 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 17 Nicholls State +^   5 – 1     6 – 4  
McNeese State   3 – 3     5 – 4  
Northwestern State   3 – 3     5 – 5  
Southeastern Louisiana   2 – 4     4 – 6  
Sam Houston State   2 – 4     3 – 7  
Stephen F. Austin   1 – 5     5 – 6  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2005 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head Jay Thomas, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the Southland title with Texas State. Nicholls State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, losing to Furman in the first round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 104:00 p.m.at Indiana*L 31–3527,600
September 172:00 p.m.Cheyney*W 54–04,732
October 16:00 p.m.at No. 13 North Dakota State*L 13–2614,022
October 82:00 p.m.at Stephen F. AustinL 21–27 7,485
October 152:00 p.m.Sam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 37–177,150
October 296:30 p.m.No. 6 Texas StateW 32–29 3,865
November 56:00 p.m.at Northwestern StateW 31–247,368
November 126:00 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 25W 38–289,108
November 192:00 p.m.McNeese StateNo. 25
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 39–266,571
November 2611:30 a.m.at No. 3 Furman*No. 21L 12–144,125

References

  1. "NDSU 26, Nicholls St. 13". The Sunday Town Talk. October 2, 2005. Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Nicholls 37, Sam Houston 17". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 16, 2005. Retrieved December 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Nicholls State 32, Texas State 29 (OT)". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Colonels clinch spot in playoffs with win". Austin American-Statesman. November 20, 2005. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Furman edges Nicholls in I-AA playoffs, 14–12". The Town Talk. November 27, 2005. Retrieved September 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Nicholls Colonels Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  7. "2005 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
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