1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 1979 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as an independent during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Clements, the Colonels compiled a record of 8–3. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.