The 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by ninth-year head coach Tim Rebowe and played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Colonels were picked to finish fourth in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.
Personnel
Schedule
Game summaries
vs. No. 10 Sacramento State
at TCU
at Tulane
at McNeese
vs. Houston Christian
vs. Northwestern State - Game forfeited by Northwestern State
at Texas A&M–Commerce
vs. Southeast Missouri State
at Incarnate Word
vs. Lamar
Statistics
at Southeastern Louisiana
FCS Playoffs
at Southern Illinois
National recognition
The Nicholls football team was recognized as the FedEx Ground FCS team of the week on November 6.
Conference awards and honors
Weekly awards
Nicholls players were recognized nine times as conference players of the week.
Player and Coach of the Year Selections
Nicholls head coach, Tim Rebowe, was named Southland Conference coach of the year. In addition, several Nicholls players were named players of the year.
2023 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners
Player of the Year: Jaylon Spears, Nicholls
Freshman of the Year: Rasheed Lovelace, Nicholls
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Mark Barthelemy, Nicholls
Coach of the Year: Tim Rebowe, Nicholls
Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 16 players selected.
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