2024 Nicholls Colonels football team

The 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and competed in the Southland Conference. They were led by tenth–year head coach Tim Rebowe.

On December 1, head coach Tim Rebowe announced that he was retiring, finishing at Nicholls with an overall record of 57–56 through ten seasons. Defensive coordinator Tommy Rybacki was named the Colonels' new head coach.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Colonels were picked to finish first in the conference and received nine first-place votes.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. Nicholls had a total of 15 players selected.

Offense

1st Team

• Jaylon Spears – Running back, RS-SO
• Collin Guggenheim – Running back, JR
• Lee Negrotto – Tight end/halfback, JR
• Quincy Brown – Wide receiver, JR
• Evan Roussel – Offensive lineman, JR
• Kylan Dupre – Punter, SO

2nd Team

• Pat McQuaide – Quarterback, JR
• Reed Lambert – Offensive lineman, JR

Defense

1st Team

• Rasheed Lovelace – Defensive lineman, RS-FR
• Kershawn Fisher – Defensive lineman, SR
• Joe Mason – Defensive lineman, SR
• Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, RS-SO
• Tyler Mouton – Defensive back, JR
• Kendarius Smith – Defensive back, SR

2nd Team

• Eli Ennis – Linebacker, SO

Personnel

Schedule

Game summaries

at Louisiana Tech (FBS)

at No. 18 (FBS) LSU

at No. 11 Sacramento State

Mississippi Valley State

at Southern

at No. 15 Incarnate Word

Northwestern State (NSU Challenge)

vs. McNeese

Stephen F. Austin

at Houston Christian

at Lamar

Southeastern Louisiana (River Bell Classic)

References