2025 Nicholls Colonels football team

2025 Nicholls Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGabe Fertitta (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDarion Monroe (1st season)
Home stadiumManning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Texas A&M   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Houston Christian   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Incarnate Word   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Lamar   0 – 0     0 – 0  
McNeese   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UT Rio Grande Valley   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team represents Nicholls State University in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels play their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by first–year head coach Tommy Rybacki.

Offseason

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Cru Blanchard OL Chowan
Quincy Brown WR Texas State
Eli Ennis LB UAB
Kershawn Fisher LB Western Michigan
Tyler Morton DB Incarnate Word
Pat McQuaide QB Villanova
Robbie Pizzolato OL Tulane
Jaylon Spears RB Incarnate Word
Josh Wax DB Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Damondrick Blackburn RB Louisiana
Allen Hamilton QB/DB Louisiana Christian
Tamaj Hoffman RB Delta State
Deuce Hogan QB New Mexico State
Jacob Hood OL Nebraska
Pax Hughes TE Southern Miss
Everett Hunter TE New Mexico
Landon Ibieta WR LSU
Joey Lightfoot DL UTEP
Gavin Nelson DL Mississippi State
Elijah Sabbatini DB Southern Miss
Jordan Smith WR New Mexico State
William Stewart LS Memphis

[1][2][3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 2312:00 pmIncarnate Word
ESPN2
August 306:00 pmat Troy*
ESPN+
September 6TBAWest Georgia*
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
September 207:00 pmat Texas State*
ESPN+
September 276:00 pmat Eastern Kentucky*
October 43:00 pmat Lamar
ESPN+
October 186:00 pmat Stephen F. Austin
ESPN+
October 25TBAMcNeese
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+
November 1TBAHouston Christian
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
ESPN+
November 8TBAat UT Rio Grande Valley
ESPN+
November 15TBANorthwestern State
  • Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)
ESPN+
November 206:00 pmat Southeastern Louisiana
ESPN+

[4]

Game summaries

Incarnate Word

See also: 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Colonels 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 12:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN2
Statistics UIW NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Troy (FBS)

See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team
Nicholls Colonels at Troy Trojans (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Trojans (FBS) 0

at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Troy, Alabama

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving

West Georgia

See also: 2025 West Georgia Wolves football team
West Georgia Wolves at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolves 0
Colonels 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: September 6
Statistics UWG NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas State (FBS, Battle for the Paddle)

See also: 2025 Texas State Bobcats football team and Battle for the Paddle
Nicholls Colonels at Texas State Bobcats (FBS) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Bobcats (FBS) 0

at UFCU Stadium, San Marcos, TX

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH TXST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

See also: 2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
Nicholls Colonels at Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Nicholls 0
Eastern Kentucky 0

at Roy Kidd Stadium, Richmond, Kentucky

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
Statistics NICH EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Lamar

See also: 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team
Nicholls Colonels at Lamar Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stephen F. Austin

See also: 2025 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
Nicholls Colonels at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Lumberjacks 0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, Texas

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH SFA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stephen F. Austin Passing
Rushing
Receiving

McNeese

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team
McNeese Cowboys at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cowboys 0
Colonels 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: October 25
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MCN NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Houston Christian

See also: 2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Houston Christian Huskies at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies 0
Colonels 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CDT
Statistics HCU NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UT Rio Grande Valley

See also: 2025 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros football team
Nicholls Colonels at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Vaqueros 0

at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH UTRGV
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northwestern State (NSU Challenge)

See also: 2025 Northwestern State Demons football team and NSU Challenge
Northwestern State Demons at Nicholls Colonels – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Colonels 0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, Louisiana

  • Date: November 15
Statistics NWST NICH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeastern Louisiana (River Bell Classic)

See also: 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team and River Bell Classic
Nicholls Colonels at Southeastern Louisiana Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH SELA
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

2025 Nicholls Colonels football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 1 Landon Ibieta Jr
QB 2 Deuce Hogan Jr
WR 3 Karaaz Johnson  So
QB 11 Ean Rodrigue  So
WR 12 Jordan Smith Sr
WR 14 Dany'e Brooks  Sr
QB 15 Preston Welch  Fr
QB 16 Christian Arceneaux  Jr
WR 17 Tank McMath Sr
RB 22 Miequle Brock So
WR 23 Jason Barnes Jr.  Jr
RB 24 Shane Lee  Fr
WR 27 Gil Chapman  So
RB 30 Corey Warren Jr.  Sr
RB 32 Jayden Milton  So
WR 34 Brian McQuaide  Fr
RB 35 Tamaj Hoffman Jr
RB 38 Jeffrey Diedrich  Fr
RB 40 Damondrick Blackburn So
TE 45 Noah Onyia  Fr
TE 47 Pax Hughes So
TE 48 Scott White  So
OL 54 Aaron Ponson  So
OL 56 Justin Howard  So
OL 57 Kingston Cayette Fr
OL 59 Jacob Carpenter  Fr
OL 60 Jordan Aaron Sr
OL 63 Hamza Rahman  So
OL 66 Sameij Scott  Jr
OL 67 Marcus Garcia  Fr
OL 69 Joseph Bradford Sr
OL 70 Jacob Johnson  So
OL 71 Jacob Hood Jr
OL 73 Kelvin Gray  Fr
OL 75 Enzo Marino  Fr
OL 76 Ryan Bernard  Jr
WR 80 Scrappy Osby  Jr
TE 81 Treylin Whaley  Jr
WR 82 Jackson Dufrene  So
TE 83 Everett Hunter Jr
WR 84 Paxton Lafont  Fr
WR 85 Christian McNees  So
WR 86 Camare Hampton  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 3 Laurence Sullivan Jr. Sr
DB 6 Ty Marsh Sr
LB 7 Jake Dalmado Sr
DB 8 Elijah Sabbatini Sr
LB 10 Hayden Shaheen  Sr
LB 11 Kamp Shepherd Jr
DB 12 Anthony Rogers  Fr
LB 13 Kylin White  Sr
DB 14 Reece Turner  Fr
DB 15 Brailon Raymond  So
LB 19 Cale Daigle Fr
DB 24 Nick Jacobs  Fr
DB 28 Marcus Dawson  Fr
DB 29 Jamison Lindsey GS
LB 30 Taylor Thibodaux  Fr
DB 33 Shermar Carter  So
DB 35 Ethan Lee Sr
DB 36 Justin Helper  So
DB 37 Hunter Addison  So
DB 38 Allen Hamilton So
DB 39 Tasmin Showers  Fr
LB 41 Dominic Logiudice Jr
LB 42 David Cresson Sr
LB 43 Trent Santos  Fr
DL 45 Alex Villavaso Sr
LB 49 Darrel Gibson  So
LB 50 Keidrick Richardson  Fr
DL 51 Joe Mason Sr
LB 52 Andrew Cavalier  So
LB 53 Jake Newchurch  Jr
DL 56 Rasheed Lovelace  Jr
LB 58 Arrington Adams  Fr
LB 60 Aiden Cain  Fr
DL 63 Robert Lockett So
DL 65 Christian Mannino  Sr
DL 90 Aidan Clements  So
DL 92 Josh Johnson  So
DL 93 Talan Bingham  Fr
DL 96 Gavin Nelson Jr
DL 98 Dale Smith  Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 36 Gabe Showalter Sr
LS 49 Josh Bellanger  So
LS 53 Craig Roth  So
LS 61 William Stewart Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

References

  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  2. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Nicholls State University. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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