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1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team
| 1986 Nicholls State Colonels football |
|---|
| Gulf Star Conference |
| 10–3 (2–2 Gulf Star) |
| Sonny Jackson (6th season) |
| John L. Guidry Stadium |
The 1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Gulf Star Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Sonny Jackson, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 10–3 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Gulf State. Nicholls State advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, beating Appalachian State in the first round before losing to the eventual national champion, Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6 | at Youngstown State* | Stambaugh StadiumYoungstown, OH | W 34–17 | |||
| September 13 | at No. 13 (D-II) Troy State* | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | W 26–25 | 7,500 | ||
| September 20 | McNeese State* | John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA | W 34–10 | |||
| September 27 | Northeast Louisiana* | No. 17 | John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA | W 17–13 | ||
| October 4 | at Southwest Missouri State* | No. 12 | Briggs StadiumSpringfield, MO | W 31–0 | ||
| October 11 | No. T–16 Southern* | No. T–9 | John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA | W 17–10 | ||
| October 18 | at No. 19 Stephen F. Austin | No. T–9 | Homer Bryce StadiumNacogdoches, TX | W 14–10 | ||
| October 25 | at Southwest Texas State | No. 10 | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX (rivalry) | W 35–21 | ||
| November 1 | Sam Houston State | No. 4 | John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA | L 38–41 | ||
| November 8 | at Northwestern State | No. 10 | Harry Turpin StadiumNatchitoches, LA (NSU Challenge) | L 13–28 | ||
| November 22 | Weber State* | No. 16 | John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA | W 34–30 | 6,102 | |
| November 29 | at No. 6 Appalachian State* | No. 12 | Conrad StadiumBoone, NC (NCAA Division I-AA First Round) | W 28–26 | 7,767 | |
| December 6 | at No. 4 Georgia Southern* | No. 12 | Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA (NCAA Division I-AA Second Round) | L 31–55 | 9,121 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Poll released prior to the game |
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