The 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Tommy Rybacki.
Offseason Outgoing Cru BlanchardOLChowanQuincy BrownWRTexas StateEli EnnisLBUABKershawn FisherLBWestern MichiganTyler MortonDBIncarnate WordPat McQuaideQBVillanovaRobbie PizzolatoOLTulaneJaylon SpearsRBIncarnate WordJosh WaxDBUnknown
Incoming Kamron BarnesOLSouthern MissKyron BarnesOLSouthern MissDamondrick BlackburnRBLouisianaGregory Harding Jr.DBLouisiana ChristianAllen HamiltonQB/DBLouisiana ChristianTamaj HoffmanRBDelta StateDeuce HoganQBNew Mexico StateJacob HoodOLNebraskaPax HughesTESouthern MissEverett HunterTENew MexicoLandon IbietaWRLSUDK Kency Jr.RBLSUJoey LightfootDLUTEPTravin MooreDBLouisianaGavin NelsonDLMississippi StateJordan Okelo-JohnsonDLSouthern MissKlabron PollardOLSouthern MissElijah SabbatiniDBSouthern MissJake SciannaLBLouisvilleJordan SmithWRNew Mexico StateWilliam StewartLSMemphis
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries
No. 5 Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWNICH First downs 15 14 Total yards 204 287 Rushing yards 16 66 Passing yards 188 221 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 29:05 29:57 Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Richard Torres 23/35, 175 yards, 3 INT Rushing Jaylon Spears 15 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Chedon James 5 receptions, 59 yardsNicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 21/35, 221 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Poole 7 rushes, 23 yards Receiving Karaaz Johnson 2 receptions, 58 yards, TD
at Troy (FBS)
Statistics NICHTROY First downs 16 23 Plays–yards 52–249 68–416 Rushes–yards 25–65 44–272 Passing yards 184 144 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–27–1 14–24–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:13 30:47 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 21/27, 184 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tamaj Hoffman 9 carries, 52 yards Receiving Miequle Brock Jr. 6 receptions, 87 yards, TDTroy Passing Goose Crowder 14/24, 144 yards, 3 TD Rushing Tae Meadows 23 carries, 186 yards, TD Receiving Roman Mothershed 2 receptions, 32 yards, TD
West Georgia
Statistics UWGNICH First downs 28 9 Total yards 405 180 Rushing yards 342 114 Passing yards 63 66 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 38:41 21:19 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Georgia PassingDavin Wydner7/21, 63 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT RushingLatrelle Murrell29 yards, 170 yards ReceivingDeAndre Buchannon 2 reception, 28 yards, 1 TDNicholls PassingDeuce Hogan11/25, 114 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT RushingMiequle Brock Jr. 11 carries, 61 yards ReceivingJackson Dufrene 1 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD
at Texas State (FBS, Battle for the Paddle)
Statistics NICHTXST First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 64–224 69–401 Rushes–yards 42–127 47–207 Passing yards 97 194 Passing: comp–att–int 15–22–1 14–22–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:09 26:51 Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls Passing Deuce Hogan 15/21, 97 yards, INT Rushing Miequle Brock Jr. 11 carries, 59 yards Receiving Miequle Brock Jr. 6 receptions, 36 yardsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 13/20, 180 yards Rushing Lincoln Pare 15 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Kylen Evans 4 receptions, 88 yards
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics NICHEKU First downs 16 14 Total yards 330 314 Rushing yards 117 242 Passing yards 213 72 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 31:47 28:13 Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls PassingDeuce Hogan20/31, 213 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT RushingMiequle Brock Jr. 12 carries, 65 yards ReceivingMiequle Brock Jr.3 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TDEastern Kentucky PassingMyles Burkett7/21, 72 yards, 1 TD RushingBrady Hensley14 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD ReceivingDequan Stanley3 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD
at No. 20 Lamar
Statistics NICHLAM First downs 18 16 Total yards 348 337 Rushing yards 175 237 Passing yards 173 100 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 31:48 28:12 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls PassingDeuce Hogan21/38, 166 yards RushingShane Lee3 carries, 109 yards, 1 TD ReceivingAmari Clayton3 receptions, 39 yardsLamar PassingAiden McCown12/22, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 IHT RushingLaDamian McDowell11 carries, 41 yards ReceivingBlake Thomas2 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
at No. 25 Stephen F. Austin
Statistics NICHSFA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
McNeese
Statistics MCNNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Houston Christian
Statistics HCUNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
at UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics NICHRGV First downs 20 19 Total yards 327 392 Rushing yards 126 145 Passing yards 201 247 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 32:23 27:37 Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls Passing Ean Rodrigue 19/32, 193 yards, TD Rushing Shane Lee 13 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Scrappy Osby 6 receptions, 66 yardsUT Rio Grande Valley Passing Eddie Lee Marburger 20/30, 247 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Nathan Denney 25 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tavian Cord 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Northwestern State (NSU Challenge)
Statistics NWSTNICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 21 Southeastern Louisiana (River Bell Classic)
Statistics NICHSELA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
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