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2005 Nicholls State Colonels football team

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.

2005 Nicholls State Colonels football
Southland champion
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
← 2004
2006 →
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

Schedule

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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[1]
October 82:00 p.m.at Stephen F. Austin
L 21–27 OT7,485
October 152:00 p.m.Sam Houston State
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 37–177,150[2]
October 296:30 p.m.No. 6 Texas State
W 32–29 OT3,865[3]
November 56:00 p.m.at Northwestern State
W 31–247,368
November 126:00 p.m.at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 25
W 38–289,108
November 192:00 p.m.McNeese StateNo. 25
  • John L. Guidry Stadium
  • Thibodaux, LA
W 39–266,571[4]
November 2611:30 a.m.at No. 3 Furman*No. 21
L 12–144,125[5]

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References

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  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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