2022 Nicholls Colonels football team

The 2022 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Southland. Nicholls played home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Colonels were picked to finish third in the conference.

Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.

Offense

1st Team
 * Collin Guggenheim – Running Back, SO
 * Lee NeGrotto – Tight End/Halfback, SO
 * K.J. Franklin – Wide Receiver, JR
 * Evan Roussel – Offensive Lineman, SO
 * Gavin Lasseigne – Placekicker, JR

2nd Team
 * Kohen Granier – Quarterback, SR
 * Mark Barthelemy – Offensive Lineman, SR

Defense

1st Team
 * Perry Ganci – Defensive Lineman, JR

2nd Team
 * Hayden Shaheen – Linebacker, SO
 * Jordan Jackson – Defensive Back, JR

Schedule
Nicholls finalized their 2022 schedule on March 3, 2022.

‡The game vs. Incarnate Word was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.

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