2023 Nicholls Colonels football team

The 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Colonels were led by ninth-year head coach Tim Rebowe and played their home games at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 24, 2023. The Colonels were picked to finish fourth in the conference.

Preseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 21, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 10 players selected.

Offense

1st Team
 * Collin Guggenheim – running back, JR
 * Evan Roussel – offensive lineman, SR
 * Mark Barthelemy – offensive lineman, SR

2nd Team
 * Kylan Dupre – punter, SO

Defense

1st Team
 * Perry Ganci – defensive lineman, SR
 * Eli Ennis – linebacker, SO
 * Jordan Jackson – defensive back, SR
 * Tyler Morton – defensive back, JR
 * Jaylon Spears – kick returner, RS-SO

2nd Team
 * Kylin White – linebacker, RS-SO

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Statistics

National recognition
The Nicholls football team was recognized as the FedEx Ground FCS team of the week on November 6.

Weekly awards
Nicholls players were recognized nine times as conference players of the week.

Player and Coach of the Year Selections
Nicholls head coach, Tim Rebowe, was named Southland Conference coach of the year. In addition, several Nicholls players were named players of the year.

2023 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners Player of the Year: Jaylon Spears, Nicholls Freshman of the Year: Rasheed Lovelace, Nicholls Offensive Lineman of the Year: Mark Barthelemy, Nicholls Coach of the Year: Tim Rebowe, Nicholls

Postseason All–Southland Teams
The Southland Conference announced the 2023 all-conference football team selections on November 22, 2023. Nicholls had a total of 16 players selected.

Offense 1st Team
 * Jaylon Spears – running back, R-SO
 * Collin Guggenheim – running back, JR
 * Mark Barthelemy – offensive lineman, SR
 * Evan Roussel – offensive lineman, JR

2nd Team
 * Pat McQuaide – quarterback, SO
 * Lee Negrotto – tight end, JR
 * David Robinson Jr. – wide receiver, R-JR
 * Gavin Lasseigne – place kicker, SR
 * Kylan Dupre – punter, SO

Defense

1st Team
 * Tyler Morton – defensive back, JR
 * Kendarius Smith – defensive back, JR

2nd Team
 * Rasheed Lovelace – defensive lineman, R-FR
 * Kershawn Fisher – defensive lineman, JR
 * Perry Ganci – defensive lineman, SR
 * Hayden Shaheen – linebacker, R-SO
 * Jordan Jackson – defensive back, SR