2011 Nicholls State Colonels football team

The 2011 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Charlie Stubbs, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–7 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the Southland. Nicholls State played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

2011 Nicholls State Colonels football
Conference	Southland Conference
Record	1–10 (0–7 Southland)
Head coach	Charlie Stubbs (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Charlie Stubbs (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Jeremy Atwell (3rd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	John L. Guidry Stadium
Seasons ← 2010 2012 →

2011 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 2 Sam Houston State $^		7	–	0					14	–	1
No. 14 Central Arkansas ^		6	–	1					9	–	4
Stephen F. Austin		5	–	2					6	–	5
McNeese State		4	–	3					6	–	5
Northwestern State		3	–	4					5	–	6
Lamar		2	–	5					4	–	7
Southeastern Louisiana		1	–	6					3	–	8
Nicholls State		0	–	7					1	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 1	6:30 pm	Evangel*	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA		W 42–0	2,489
September 10	8:00 pm	at Western Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI		L 7–38	19,884
September 17	6:00 pm	at Louisiana–Lafayette*	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	L 21–38	28,741
September 24	3:00 pm	Northwestern State	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA (NSU Challenge)	SLCTV	L 0–34	5,781
October 1	6:00 pm	at Texas State*	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX (Battle for the Paddle)		L 12–38	15,502
October 8	2:00 pm	Central Arkansas	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA		L 31–37	5,432
October 15	2:00 pm	at No. 10 Sam Houston State	Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX		L 7–47	6,483
October 22	5:30 pm	Stephen F. Austin	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA		L 21–57	5,109
November 5	7:00 pm	at McNeese State	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA		L 17–26	10,162
November 12	5:30 pm	Lamar	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	WHNO	L 26–34	5,466
November 17	7:00 pm	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (River Bell Classic)	CST	L 14–31	4,942
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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