The Nicholls State Colonels now know who they’ll face on the court in the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
The Colonels kick off the season away against the Kentucky Wildcats on Nov. 4 at Rupp Arena.
The Colonels end their season at home against the McNeese State Cowboys on March 2 at David R. Stopher Gymnasium.
They play a total of 31 games this year in the regular season with 12 of those games at home and 19 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Nicholls State Colonels Schedule for the 2025-2026 College Basketball Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Kentucky Wildcats | Rupp Arena |
| Nov. 7 | 7 p.m. | Eastern Illinois Panthers | O‘Brien Field |
| Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | Valparaiso Beacons | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| Nov. 15 | 4:30 p.m. | Murray State Racers | CFSB Center |
| Nov. 22 | 2 p.m. | Oklahoma State Cowboys | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| Nov. 28 | 2 p.m. | Tulane Green Wave | Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse |
| Dec. 2 | 8 p.m. | Creighton Bluejays | CHI Health Center |
| Dec. 6 | 3 p.m. | Incarnate Word Cardinals | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Dec. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | CBS-Houston Ambassadors | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Dec. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Houston Christian Huskies | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Dec. 21 | 4 p.m. | Pacific Tigers | Alex G. Spanos Center |
| Dec. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders | Dugan Wellness Center |
| Dec. 31 | 4:30 p.m. | UTRGV Vaqueros | UTRGV Fieldhouse |
| Jan. 3 | 3 p.m. | East Texas A&M Lions | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Jan. 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State Demons | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Jan. 10 | 5 p.m. | New Orleans Privateers | UNO Lakefront Arena |
| Jan. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | McNeese State Cowboys | The Legacy Center |
| Jan. 17 | 3 p.m. | Lamar Cardinals | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Jan. 19 | 6:30 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Jan. 24 | 3:30 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana Lions | University Center |
| Jan. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | New Orleans Privateers | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Jan. 31 | 5 p.m. | East Texas A&M Lions | The Field House |
| Feb. 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State Demons | Prather Coliseum |
| Feb. 7 | 3 p.m. | Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Feb. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | UTRGV Vaqueros | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| Feb. 14 | 4 p.m. | Incarnate Word Cardinals | Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center |
| Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. | Houston Christian Huskies | The Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium |
| Feb. 21 | 5 p.m. | Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks | William R. Johnson Coliseum |
| Feb. 23 | 6 p.m. | Lamar Cardinals | Neches Federal Credit Union Arena |
| Feb. 28 | 3 p.m. | Southeastern Louisiana Lions | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
| March 2 | 6:30 p.m. | McNeese State Cowboys | David R. Stopher Gymnasium |
