The Colonels compete as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship (FCS).
The program has had 11 head coaches since it began play during the 1972 season.
[1] Since December 2024, Tommy Rybacki has served as Nicholls' head coach.
Bill Clements is the leader in seasons coached with seven, and Sonny Jackson is both the leader in games won with 39 and winning percentage with .581.
[1] Charlie Stubbs has the lowest winning percentage of those who have coached more than one game, with .208.