Northwestern State at Nicholls

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Nicholls beat Northwestern State 26–⁠21. It was their 26th meeting; Nicholls leads the series 18–⁠8 as played.

AwayNorthwestern State1–⁠11 in 2025
21
HomeNicholls4–⁠8 in 2025
26

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN+Attendance 7,046

At kickoff
75°F, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houma Terrebonne Airport, 28 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
Matt BeckGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northwestern State7140021
Nicholls1270726

Standouts

  • RushingShane Lee14 carries, 134 yards, 3 TDNicholls
  • DefenseKolbe Cage1 INTNorthwestern State

Player stats

Northwestern State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Abram Johnston18/2314411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Abram Johnston1898217
Myion Hicks1450012
Jeremiah James4504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Moore371139
Camryn Davis340017
Joseph Moreland426010
Jeremiah James1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kolbe Cage0001

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ean Rodrigue12/2115611
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Lee14134359
Miequle Brock1038011
Ean Rodrigue93609
Kylin Wheeler111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Dufrene355025
Scrappy Osby351022
Miequle Brock327021
Everett Hunter118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Laurence Sullivan Jr.0001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Northwestern StateNicholls
297Total yards375
144Passing yards156
153Rushing yards219
6.3Yards per pass7.4
4.1Yards per rush6.3
13First downs19
2–⁠14Third downs5–⁠10
5–⁠7Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties4–⁠33
30:09Possession29:51

Efficiency

Northwestern StateNicholls
37%Success rate44%
0.10EPA per play0.24
1.29Explosiveness1.48
0.01Rushing EPA0.26
0.32Passing EPA0.21
15%Passing-down success33%
4%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Nicholls 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Nicholls −23.5, over/under 45.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Nicholls end zoneNorthwestern State end zoneQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 NichollsTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 NichollsInterception, 7 playsQ2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 NichollsMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 NichollsTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Northwestern StateInterception, 11 playsQ4 NichollsEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nicholls drives left to right, Northwestern State right to left.
  1. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 1 play, 56 yards
  5. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 21 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 Northwestern StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 NichollsInterception, 7 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 Northwestern StateEnd of half, 6 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 Northwestern StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  15. Q3 NichollsMissed FG, 9 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q3 Northwestern StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q4 NichollsTouchdown, 12 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q4 Northwestern StateInterception, 11 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 NichollsEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Nicholls 12, Northwestern State 7
Northwestern State Punt, 5 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 58 yards to the NSU07 #5 A.Eugene return 7 yards to the NSU14 (#48 S.White)
15:001st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU15 (#10 H.Shaheen)
15:002nd & 9 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush right for 12 yards gain to the NSU27 (#3 A.McCowan), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU29 (#10 H.Shaheen)
15:002nd & 8 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU30 (#4 T.Marsh; #7 J.Dalmado)
15:003rd & 7 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #0 M.Hicks caught at NSU27, for 1 yard loss to the NSU29 (#4 T.Marsh; #13 K.White)
11:404th & 8 at own 29#81 Z.Stone punt 42 yards to the NICH29 fair catch by #3 K.Johnson at NICH29
Nicholls Touchdown, 8 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH41, for 22 yards to the NSU49 (#5 R.Rinkin), 1ST DOWN
11:401st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NICH49 (#42 B.Woods)
11:402nd & 12 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU48 (#10 F.Washington; #99 K.Reed)
11:403rd & 9 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NSU40, for 15 yards to the NSU33 (#10 F.Washington), 1ST DOWN
11:401st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU29 (#10 F.Washington)
11:402nd & 6 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #22 M.Brock Jr. caught at NSU32, for 2 yards loss to the NSU31 (#42 B.Woods; #5 R.Rinkin)
11:403rd & 8 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete deep left to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NSU09, for 25 yards to the NSU06 (#30 T.Santa Marina Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:121st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:12 #11 E.Rodrigue rush attempt failedNicholls 6, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
7:121st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU26 (#12 A.Rogers)
7:122nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush left for 6 yards gain to the NSU32 (#12 A.Rogers)
7:123rd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #0 M.Hicks caught at NSU31, for 1 yard to the NSU33 (#7 J.Dalmado)
5:194th & 2 at own 33#81 Z.Stone punt 37 yards to the NICH30 #3 K.Johnson return 11 yards to the NICH41 (#48 J.Natali), out of bounds
Nicholls Touchdown, 1 play
5:091st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 59 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:09, 1ST DOWN #36 G.Showalter kick attempt failed (H: #11 E.Rodrigue, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Nicholls 12, Northwestern State 0
Northwestern State Touchdown, 7 plays
5:091st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 53 yards to the NSU12, out of bounds at NSU12
5:091st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short middle to #5 A.Eugene thrown to NSU39 broken up by #10 H.Shaheen QB hurried by #3 A.McCowan
5:092nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush right for 0 yards to the NSU35 (#13 K.White)
5:093rd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #6 T.Moore caught at NSU33, for 9 yards to the NSU44 (#45 A.Villavaso)
5:094th & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #6 T.Moore caught at NICH42, for 39 yards to the NICH17 (#4 T.Marsh), 1ST DOWN
5:091st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #0 M.Hicks caught at NICH19, for 2 yards to the NICH15 (#12 A.Rogers)
5:092nd & 8 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #9 C.Davis caught at NICH10, for 7 yards to the NICH08 (#3 A.McCowan; #9 G.Jackson Jr.)
2:113rd & 1 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:11, 1ST DOWN #89 G.Lytton kick attempt good (H: #81 Z.Stone, LS: #8 L.Carter)Nicholls 12, Northwestern State 7
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 64 yards to the NICH01 #31 D.Lastie return 10 yards to the NICH11 (#21 J.Bonner)
2:051st & 10 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #3 K.Johnson caught at NICH10, for 3 yards to the NICH14 (#93 Q.Cook)
2:052nd & 7 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH14 (#9 D.Sears)
2:053rd & 7 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #83 E.Hunter thrown to NICH25 broken up by #21 J.Bonner PENALTY NICH UNR: Unnecessary Roughness declined
0:254th & 7 at own 14#16 P.Harewood punt 10 yards to the NICH24, out of bounds at NICH24
Northwestern State Touchdown, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 14 yards gain to the NICH10 (#3 A.McCowan), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:561st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 10 yards gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56, 1ST DOWN #89 G.Lytton kick attempt good (H: #81 Z.Stone, LS: #8 L.Carter)Northwestern State 14, Nicholls 12
2nd quarter5 drives, then Northwestern State 21, Nicholls 19
Nicholls Touchdown, 10 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 60 yards to the NICH05 fair catch by #31 D.Lastie at NICH05
14:561st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #83 E.Hunter caught at NICH26, for 18 yards to the NICH43 (#21 J.Bonner), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the NICH47 (#4 K.Mackey)
14:562nd & 6 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the NSU42 (#21 J.Bonner), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the NSU38 (#4 K.Mackey; #23 J.King)
14:562nd & 6 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep middle to #6 S.Osby thrown to NSU01 PENALTY NSU Holding (#4 K.Mackey) 10 yards from NSU38 to NSU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:561st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #18 C.Hampton thrown to NSU15
14:562nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU30 (#94 P.Hickey)
14:563rd & 12 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #22 M.Brock Jr. caught at NSU32, for 21 yards to the NSU09 (#4 K.Mackey), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU03 (#4 K.Mackey; #23 J.King)
14:562nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU02 (#16 K.Cage; #4 K.Mackey)
9:513rd & goal at opp 2Alec Haynes 2 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Gabriel Showalter Kick)Nicholls 19, Northwestern State 14
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 65 yards to the NSU00, Touchback
9:511st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush right for 1 yard loss to the NSU24 fumbled by #0 M.Hicks at NSU24, out of bounds at NSU24
9:512nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NSU22 (#7 J.Dalmado)
9:513rd & 13 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #25 J.James caught at NSU25, for 6 yards to the NSU28 (#41 D.Logiudice)
7:524th & 7 at own 28#81 Z.Stone punt 36 yards to the NICH36 muffed by #3 K.Johnson at NICH36 recovered by NSU #48 J.Natali at NICH36, End Of Play
Northwestern State Touchdown, 10 plays
7:521st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 2 yards loss to the NICH38 (#3 A.McCowan)
7:522nd & 12 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #0 M.Hicks caught at NICH39, for 4 yards to the NICH34 (#10 H.Shaheen)
7:523rd & 8 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #13 J.Moreland caught at NICH28, for 6 yards to the NICH28 (#28 M.Dawson)
7:524th & 2 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush left for 12 yards gain to the NICH16 (#4 T.Marsh; #12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH11 (#28 M.Dawson)
7:522nd & 5 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH09 (#10 H.Shaheen; #92 J.Johnson)
7:523rd & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush right for 0 yards to the NICH09 (#10 H.Shaheen)
7:524th & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH03 (#12 A.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush left for 3 yards loss to the NICH06 (#7 J.Dalmado)
2:592nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #6 T.Moore caught at NICH02, for 6 yards to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59 #89 G.Lytton kick attempt good (H: #81 Z.Stone, LS: #8 L.Carter)Northwestern State 21, Nicholls 19
Nicholls Interception, 7 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 56 yards to the NICH09 #31 D.Lastie return 7 yards to the NICH16 (#17 C.Evans) PENALTY NICH Holding 8 yards from NICH16 to NICH08
2:541st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 27 yards gain to the NICH35 (#2 A.Hall; #13 C.Anokwuru), 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #22 M.Brock Jr. caught at NICH33, for 8 yards to the NICH43 (#15 B.Newman)
2:542nd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to NSU49, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NSU Roughing The Passer 15 yards from NICH43 to NSU42, 1ST DOWN
2:541st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 5 yards gain to the NSU37, out of bounds at NSU37
2:542nd & 5 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right thrown to NSU33
2:543rd & 5 at opp 37PENALTY NSU Face Mask 15 yards from NSU37 to NSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:541st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 2 yards gain to the NSU20 (#4 K.Mackey)
1:132nd & 8 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass intercepted by #16 K.Cage at NSU13 #16 K.Cage return 0 yards to the NSU13 (#24 S.Lee)
Northwestern State End of half, 6 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NSU22 (#27 P.Tally)
1:132nd & 1 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #13 J.Moreland caught at NSU32, for 10 yards to the NSU32 (#4 T.Marsh), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #13 J.Moreland caught at NSU36, for 5 yards to the NSU37 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.)
1:132nd & 5 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short middle to #0 M.Hicks thrown to NSU41
1:133rd & 5 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU41 (#4 T.Marsh)
1:134th & 1 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #9 C.Davis caught at NICH41, for 33 yards to the NICH26 lateral to #6 T.Moore for 17 yards gain to the NICH26 (#10 H.Shaheen; #34 T.Moore), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then Northwestern State 21, Nicholls 19
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#17 C.Evans kickoff 62 yards to the NICH03 fair catch by #31 D.Lastie at NICH03
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the NICH26 (#10 F.Washington)
15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH28, End Of Play
15:003rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #6 S.Osby thrown to NICH37 broken up by #16 K.Cage
13:104th & 7 at own 28#16 P.Harewood punt 52 yards to the NSU20 #6 T.Moore return 4 yards to the NSU24 (#33 S.Carter), out of bounds
Northwestern State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush left for 9 yards gain to the NSU33 (#12 A.Rogers)
13:102nd & 1 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush left for 6 yards gain to the NSU39 (#34 T.Moore), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 17 yards gain to the NICH44 (#4 T.Marsh; #0 L.Sullivan Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:101st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH39 (#34 T.Moore)
13:102nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 4 yards gain to the NICH35 (#10 H.Shaheen; #0 L.Sullivan Jr.)
13:103rd & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH35 (#4 T.Marsh; #92 J.Johnson)
9:164th & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #47 R.Tyler rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH35 (#92 J.Johnson; #93 T.Bingham), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Nicholls Missed FG, 9 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #88 K.Wheeler rush right for 11 yards gain to the NICH46 (#5 R.Rinkin), 1ST DOWN
9:161st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU48 (#13 C.Anokwuru)
9:162nd & 4 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #6 S.Osby caught at NSU48, for 13 yards to the NSU35 (#35 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
9:161st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NSU30 (#54 K.Ivory)
9:162nd & 5 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU23 (#10 F.Washington), 1ST DOWN
9:161st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU21 (#10 F.Washington)
9:162nd & 22 at opp 35PENALTY NSU Offside 5 yards from NSU35 to NSU30. NO PLAY
9:162nd & 17 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #6 S.Osby thrown to NSU26
9:163rd & 17 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NSU24 (#21 J.Bonner)
4:364th & 11 at opp 24#36 G.Showalter field goal attempt from 41 yards NO GOOD (H: #11 E.Rodrigue, LS: #61 W.Stewart), clock 04:36
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush right for 4 yards gain to the NSU28 (#4 T.Marsh)
4:362nd & 6 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.James rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU31 (#10 H.Shaheen)
4:363rd & 3 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right to #25 J.James thrown to NSU33
3:114th & 3 at own 31#81 Z.Stone punt 33 yards to the NICH36, out of bounds at NICH36
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH39 (#13 C.Anokwuru; #99 K.Reed)
3:112nd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH40 (#9 D.Sears)
3:113rd & 6 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush left for 2 yards gain to the NICH42 (#5 R.Rinkin)
1:134th & 4 at own 42#16 P.Harewood punt 38 yards to the NSU20 fair catch by #5 R.Rinkin at NSU20
Northwestern State Punt, 3 plays
1:131st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short right to #5 A.Eugene caught at NSU18, for 2 yards loss to the NSU18 (#3 A.McCowan)
1:132nd & 12 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU22 (#7 J.Dalmado; #92 J.Johnson)
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass incomplete short right thrown to NSU25 broken up by #4 T.Marsh
Q4 14:484th & 8 at own 22#81 Z.Stone punt 44 yards to the NICH34
4th quarter3 drives, then Nicholls 26, Northwestern State 21
Nicholls Touchdown, 12 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 3 yards gain to the NICH37 (#54 K.Ivory)
14:482nd & 7 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #6 S.Osby caught at NICH37, for 16 yards to the NSU47 (#35 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY NICH False Start 5 yards from NSU47 to NICH48. NO PLAY
14:481st & 15 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to NSU48
14:482nd & 15 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NSU37, for 15 yards to the NSU37 (#10 F.Washington), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #83 E.Hunter thrown to NSU32
14:482nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 8 yards gain to the NSU29 (#9 D.Sears; #5 R.Rinkin)
14:483rd & 2 at opp 29PENALTY NICH False Start 5 yards from NSU29 to NSU34. NO PLAY
14:483rd & 7 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU31 (#15 B.Newman)
10:114th & 4 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass intercepted by #21 J.Bonner at NSU20 QB hurried by #45 B.Bienvenu #21 J.Bonner return 79 yards to the NICH01 (#25 A.Haynes) PENALTY NICH UNR: Unnecessary Roughness offsetting NSU Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
10:114th & 4 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 9 yards gain to the NSU22 (#15 B.Newman), 1ST DOWN
10:111st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the NSU14 (#4 K.Mackey)
10:112nd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Brock Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the NSU14 (#99 K.Reed)
10:113rd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush right for 10 yards gain to the NSU04 (#5 R.Rinkin), 1ST DOWN
7:251st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:25 #36 G.Showalter kick attempt good (H: #11 E.Rodrigue, LS: #61 W.Stewart)Nicholls 26, Northwestern State 21
Northwestern State Interception, 11 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 35#36 G.Showalter kickoff 64 yards to the NSU01 #5 A.Eugene return 50 yards to the NICH49 (#4 T.Marsh)
7:161st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 9 yards gain to the NICH40 (#7 J.Dalmado)
7:162nd & 1 at opp 40PENALTY NSU False Start 5 yards from NICH40 to NICH45. NO PLAY
7:162nd & 6 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH43 (#7 J.Dalmado)
7:163rd & 4 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short middle to #13 J.Moreland caught at NICH38, for 5 yards to the NICH38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #5 A.Eugene caught at NICH39, for 1 yard loss to the NICH39 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.)
7:162nd & 11 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush left for 2 yards gain to the NICH37 (#7 J.Dalmado; #41 D.Logiudice)
7:163rd & 9 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #0 M.Hicks caught at NICH39, for 2 yards loss to the NICH39 (#41 D.Logiudice)
7:164th & 11 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass complete short left to #9 C.Davis caught at NICH22, for 17 yards to the NICH22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:161st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush right for 3 yards gain to the NICH19 (#0 L.Sullivan Jr.; #92 J.Johnson)
7:162nd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH19 (#27 P.Tally)
7:163rd & 7 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #0 M.Hicks rush right for 0 yards to the NICH19 (#45 A.Villavaso; #93 T.Bingham)
7:164th & 7 at opp 19PENALTY NSU False Start 5 yards from NICH19 to NICH24. NO PLAY
0:454th & 12 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Johnston pass intercepted by #0 L.Sullivan Jr. at NICH01 broken up by #4 T.Marsh #0 L.Sullivan Jr. return 10 yards to the NICH11 (#6 T.Moore)
Nicholls End of game, 1 play
0:451st & 10 at own 11Kneel down by Nicholls at NICH11 for loss of 0 yards

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Nicholls leads 17–⁠9; as played, 18–⁠8 in 26 meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Nicholls 26, Northwestern State 21
2024Nicholls 20, Northwestern State 0
2023Nicholls 1, Northwestern State 0
2022Northwestern State 36, Nicholls 33
2021Nicholls 42, Northwestern State 21
2020Nicholls 31, Northwestern State 24

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