1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team

1976 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference	Gulf South Conference
Record	4–6–1 (2–6–1 GSC)
Head coach	Bill Clements (3rd season)
Home stadium	John L. Guidry Stadium (Capacity: 11,600)

The 1976 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University in the 1976 NCAA Division II football season. The Colonels were led by third-year head coach Bill Clements. They played their home games at John L. Guidry Stadium and were a member of the Gulf South Conference. They finished the season 4–6–1, 2–6–1 in Gulf South play.

Previous season

The Colonels finished the season 8–2, 7–2 in Gulf South play to finish in first place.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 11	Mississippi College	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	W 17–7
September 18	at Jacksonville State	Burgess–Snow Field Jacksonville, AL	L 7–34
September 25	Troy State	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	L 9–14
October 2	Cameron*	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	W 14–0
October 9	at Northwestern State	Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, Louisiana (NSU Challenge)	L 8–20
October 16	at Tennessee–Martin	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	W 3–0
October 23	Austin Peay*	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	W 7–0
October 30	Livingston	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	L 14–20
November 6	at North Alabama	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 7–37
November 13	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	Louisiana Superdome New Orleans (River Bell Classic)	L 7–17
November 20	at Delta State	McCool Stadium Cleveland, MS	T 7–7
*Non-conference game