2006 Nicholls State Colonels football team

2006 Nicholls State Colonels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–7 (2–4 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorH. T. Kinney (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorSteve Ellis (1st season)
Home stadiumJohn L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 McNeese State $^   5 1     7 5  
Sam Houston State   4 2     6 5  
Stephen F. Austin   4 2     4 7  
Texas State   3 3     5 6  
Nicholls State   2 4     4 7  
Northwestern State   2 4     4 7  
Southeastern Louisiana   1 5     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2006 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head Jay Thomas, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.