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Nicholls State University is a public university in Thibodaux, Louisiana.Founded in 1948, Nicholls is part of the University of Louisiana System.Originally named Francis T. Nicholls Junior College, the university is named for Francis T. Nicholls, a former governor of Louisiana, member of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and general in the Confederate army during the American Civil War.
By 2004, an older version of the Colonel Tillou was considered antiquated and the decision was made to retire the mascot. [3] Nicholls State University President Stephen Hulbert stated that "The Colonel is and will remain the mascot designation for Nicholls State University and its intercollegiate athletics programs."
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.
Various voices have questioned why the university would continue with the name of a Confederate general as its brand.
The stadium is named in honor of former state representative John L. Guidry who was instrumental in the establishment of Francis T. Nicholls Junior College. The playing surface is named Manning Field after the Manning family ( Peyton , Eli , Cooper and Archie ) because the family holds the annual Manning Passing Academy football camp at the ...
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SOURCE: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Nicholls State University (2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010). Read our methodology here. HuffPost and The Chronicle examined 201 public D-I schools from 2010-2014. Schools are ranked based on the percentage of their athletic budget that comes from subsidies.
The Nicholls Colonels cross country program represents Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, United States. [2] [3] The program includes separate men's and women's cross country teams, both of which compete in the Southland Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.