FCS Week 6 viewers guide: Games and storylines to watch
James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3rd in Southland
FCS Week 5 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.
FCS Week 4 viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.
Scott's 3 TD passes helps Nicholls beat Northwestern State
— Lindsey Scott Jr. threw two of his three touchdown passes to Dai'Jean Dixon, Julien Gums had 36 carries for 156 yards and a score, and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 31-24 on Saturday night.
FCS viewer's guide: Games and storylines to watch
North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.
Southland opts for '21, allows fall nonconference
The Southland Conference has opted to play college football in the spring, but it did allow wiggle room for its members to play nonconference games this fall.
North Dakota State wins 37-13 for 34th straight victory
Trey Lance threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and defending champion North Dakota State pulled away in the second half to beat Nicholls 37-13 in a second-round FCS playoff game Saturday.
Nicholls wins FCS playoff opener, 24-6, over North Dakota
Chase Fourcade accounted for two TDs, Julien Gums ran for 172 yards and Nicholls beat North Dakota 24-6 Saturday in a first-round FCS playoff game.
Nicholls survives wild finish, clinches share of Southland
Chase Fourcade threw a 57-yard touchdown pass to Dai'Jean Dixon with 1:30 left and Nicholls survived a wild finish Thursday night to beat Southeastern Louisiana 28-27, clinching a share of the Southland Conference title and a bid to the FCS playoffs.
Fourcade throws 3 TDs, leads Nicholls past McNeese 34-20
Chase Fourcade threw for 374 yards and three touchdown passes to lead Nicholls to a 34-20 victory over McNeese on Saturday.
Gums, Fourcade lead Nicholls past Houston Baptist 48-27
Julien Gums ran for three touchdowns and Chase Fourcade passed for two in Nicholls State's 48-27 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday.
Gums drives Nicholls to 27-23 win over Incarnate Word
Julien Gums danced his way into the end zone in the final minutes and the Nicholls defense held on to give the Colonels a 27-23 victory over Incarnate Word on Saturday.
James scores, ACU wins 2nd OT game, beating Nicholls 37-31
Tracy James crashed in for the winning score as Abilene Christian won its second overtime game this season, slipping past Nicholls 37-31 on Saturday.
Sam Houston State forces 3 turnovers, beats Nicholls 17-0
Ryan Humphries threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Ife Adeyi and Sam Houston State forced a pair of turnovers, all in the second half, as Sam Houston State beat Nicholls 17-0 on Saturday night.
Fourcade leads Nicholls over Northwestern State 45-35
Chase Fourcade passed for 188 yards and a touchdown and ran for 135 yards and two scores on Saturday, and Nicholls beat Northwestern State 45-35 to keep the Demons winless on the season.
Nicholls snaps 8-game skid against Central Arkansas, 34-14
Chase Fourcade and Julien Gums each accounted for a pair of touchdowns to help Nicholls cruise to a 34-14 victory over Central Arkansas on Saturday.
Jensen rallies Texas State in 2nd half, tops Nicholls 24-3
Gresch Jensen threw two second-half touchdown passes and ran for a third as Texas State pulled away after intermission to beat Nicholls, 24-3 in a nonconference clash on Saturday night.
Gums, Fourcade lead Nicholls past Stephen F. Austin 48-30
Julien Gums rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns and Chase Fourcade threw a TD pass and ran for two scores as Nicholls cruised past Stephen F. Austin 48-30 in a Southland Conference opener on Saturday.
Fourcade helps Nicholls hold off Prairie View 42-35
Chase Fourcade threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores to guide Nicholls to a 42-35 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday.
K-State rolls Nicholls 49-14 in Klieman's coaching debut
Skylar Thompson threw for 212 yards and accounted for two touchdowns, six different Kansas State players reached the end zone, and the Wildcats rolled to a 49-14 victory over Nicholls on Saturday night to give coach Chris Klieman a win in his debut.
Kansas State runs in four 1st-half TDs (1:30)
Eastern Washington QB airs out 34-yard TD pass (0:32)
Eastern Washington scores on blocked FG as half expires (0:54)
Tulane RB running all over Nicholls State defense (0:47)
AP FCS All-America Team
Defending national champion and top-ranked James Madison placed three players on The Associated Press FCS All-America first team, more than any other school.
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2020 Southland Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston State | 6-0 | 8-0 |
| SE Louisiana | 4-2 | 4-3 |
| Nicholls | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-3 | 3-3 |
| Lamar | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| McNeese | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Northwestern State | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-0 | 6-4 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 5-4 |
| Houston Baptist | 0-0 | 1-3 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-1 | 1-5 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | R. Gulley | Defensive Player of the Week |
| 1996 | D. Barbier | Eddie Robinson Award |