1986 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1986 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceGulf Star Conference
Record10–3 (2–2 Gulf Star)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
1986 Gulf Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 11 Sam Houston State $^ 3 1 08 3 0
No. 12 Nicholls State ^ 2 2 010 3 0
Northwestern State 2 2 05 5 1
Southwest Texas State 2 2 04 7 0
Stephen F. Austin 1 3 05 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll

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.