UT Rio Grande Valley at Nicholls

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Nicholls beat UT Rio Grande Valley 31–⁠28. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayUT Rio Grande Valley3–⁠4 in 2026
28
HomeNicholls2–⁠5 in 2026
31

Final at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, ThibodauxTV: ESPN+Attendance 6,888

At kickoff
81°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houma Terrebonne Airport, 28 km from the stadium, 10 minutes before kickoff
Official
James BrookhartGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UT Rio Grande Valley01401428
Nicholls71014031

Standouts

  • PassingEan Rodrigue21 of 36, 235 yards, 4 TD, 1 INTNicholls
  • ReceivingJackson Dufrene5 catches, 99 yards, 3 TDNicholls
  • DefenseKasai Jones7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNicholls

Player stats

UT Rio Grande Valley

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garret Rangel12/2812712
Aidan Jakobsohn7/1713720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennan Carroll836016
T.J. Dement102115
Broderick Taylor2704
Aidan Jakobsohn85011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyran Lee8125129
Jaydon Smith490136
Cameron Glenn125025
Hunter Luke1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Spencer Rich15000
Nathan Huerta5110
Jaiden Haygood5000
T.J. Neal5100
Abdon Mata21.510
Dorian Blackwell2001

Nicholls

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ean Rodrigue21/3623541
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shane Lee1347011
Ean Rodrigue1428014
Tamaj Hoffman92004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jackson Dufrene599352
Jordan Smith751019
Ellis Stewart225016
Treylin Whaley21709
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kennon Loftin12001
Kasai Jones7220
Skylar Husband7001
Kevin Martin4000
Alex Villavaso3210
Talan Bingham3110

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

Team stats

UT Rio Grande ValleyNicholls
327Total yards322
264Passing yards235
63Rushing yards87
5.9Yards per pass6.5
1.9Yards per rush2.2
21First downs21
7–⁠18Third downs8–⁠17
4–⁠4Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers2
10–⁠85Penalties1–⁠5
29:44Possession30:16
2Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UT Rio Grande ValleyNicholls
39%Success rate35%
0.01EPA per play0.02
1.52Explosiveness1.41
0.01Rushing EPA−0.28
0.00Passing EPA0.35
29%Passing-down success42%
18%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

UT Rio Grande Valley 57% to win. Nicholls won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

UT Rio Grande Valley −5.5, over/under 50.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were UT Rio Grande Valley 65%, Nicholls 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Nicholls end zoneUT Rio Grande Valley end zoneQ1 UT Rio Grande ValleyInterception, 4 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UT Rio Grande ValleyMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 NichollsPunt, 4 playsQ1 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 playsQ1 NichollsTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 playsQ2 NichollsInterception, 6 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 3 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 NichollsField goal, 6 playsQ2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 playsQ2 NichollsEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 17 playsQ3 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 5 playsQ3 NichollsTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UT Rio Grande ValleyInterception, 3 playsQ3 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 UT Rio Grande ValleyFumble, 8 playsQ4 NichollsPunt, 3 playsQ4 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 NichollsEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nicholls drives left to right, UT Rio Grande Valley right to left.
  1. Q1 UT Rio Grande ValleyInterception, 4 plays, −8 yards
  2. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 UT Rio Grande ValleyMissed FG, 11 plays, 28 yards
  4. Q1 NichollsPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 NichollsTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  7. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 6 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 NichollsInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
  11. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 2 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q2 NichollsField goal, 6 plays, 10 yards
  14. Q2 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 4 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q2 NichollsEnd of half, 5 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 UT Rio Grande ValleyPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 NichollsTouchdown, 7 plays, 47 yards
  19. Q3 UT Rio Grande ValleyInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q3 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q4 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 14 plays, 77 yards
  22. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q4 UT Rio Grande ValleyFumble, 8 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q4 NichollsPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 UT Rio Grande ValleyTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  26. Q4 NichollsEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Nicholls 7, UT Rio Grande Valley 0
UT Rio Grande Valley Interception, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35#39 C.Hebert kickoff 59 yards to the UTRGV06 #15 H.Luke return 33 yards to the UTRGV39 (#39 C.Hebert)
15:001st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UTRGV46 (#92 F.Dampeer; #93 T.Bingham)
15:002nd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush left for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV48 (#21 K.Jones; #1 K.Loftin)
15:003rd & 1 at own 48No Huddle #4 T.Dement rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH49 (#1 K.Loftin; #45 A.Villavaso), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass intercepted by #1 K.Loftin at NICH43 broken up by #92 F.Dampeer #1 K.Loftin return 26 yards to the UTRGV31 (#50 J.Bailey)
Nicholls Touchdown, 6 plays
13:031st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV28 (#3 J.Ford)
13:032nd & 7 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at UTRGV25, for 3 yards to the UTRGV25 (#45 S.Rich)
13:033rd & 4 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV20 (#56 J.Waid), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.Stewart thrown to UTRGV07
13:032nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV18 (#42 N.Huerta; #90 J.Wincher)
11:153rd & 8 at opp 18Jackson Dufrene 18 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Kingston Phan Kick)Nicholls 7, UT Rio Grande Valley 0
UT Rio Grande Valley Missed FG, 11 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 35#39 C.Hebert kickoff 43 yards to the UTRGV22 #5 M.Lane return 14 yards to the UTRGV36 (#13 Z.Dilworth; #44 E.Segrest)
11:071st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #24 F.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV37 (#1 K.Loftin; #21 K.Jones)
11:072nd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short right thrown to UTRGV41 QB hurried by #15 R.Brown
11:073rd & 9 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete deep middle to #12 K.Lee caught at NICH42, for 24 yards to the NICH39 (#10 L.Harris), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short right to #12 K.Lee caught at NICH34, for 11 yards to the NICH28, out of bounds at NICH28, 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short left to #12 K.Lee caught at NICH26, for 9 yards to the NICH19 (#17 S.Husband)
11:072nd & 1 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Smith thrown to NICH00
11:073rd & 1 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH18 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH18 (#1 K.Loftin) PENALTY UTRGV Holding 10 yards from NICH18 to NICH28. NO PLAY
11:071st & 20 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short right to #6 B.Carroll caught at NICH30, for 2 yards to the NICH26 (#17 S.Husband)
11:072nd & 18 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short right thrown to NICH18 QB hurried by #19 K.Pollard
11:073rd & 18 at opp 26PENALTY UTRGV False Start 5 yards from NICH26 to NICH31. NO PLAY
11:073rd & 23 at opp 31PENALTY UTRGV False Start 5 yards from NICH31 to NICH36. NO PLAY
11:073rd & 28 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short middle thrown to NICH29 QB hurried by #11 A.Okelo-Johnson
6:584th & 28 at opp 36#39 B.Gardner field goal attempt from 53 yards NO GOOD blocked by #25 A.Haynes (H: #97 N.Wallace-Dilling, LS: #33 L.Gaskamp), clock 06:58, out of bounds at NICH36
Nicholls Punt, 4 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH39 (#45 S.Rich; #42 N.Huerta)
6:582nd & 7 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to NICH47 PENALTY UTRGV Pass Interference 15 yards from NICH39 to UTRGV46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:581st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV43 (#23 J.Haygood; #1 A.Prosser)
6:582nd & 7 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV39 (#23 J.Haygood)
6:583rd & 3 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 2 yards loss to the UTRGV41 (#56 J.Waid)
4:494th & 5 at opp 41#11 E.Rodrigue punt 10 yards to the UTRGV31, out of bounds at UTRGV31
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 4 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short middle to #8 J.Smith caught at UTRGV49, for 18 yards to the UTRGV49 (#10 L.Harris), 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH47 (#1 K.Loftin; #93 T.Bingham)
4:492nd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Holmes thrown to NICH49
4:493rd & 6 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short middle to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH39
3:414th & 6 at opp 47#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 47 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
Nicholls Touchdown, 12 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #9 T.Whaley caught at NICH19, for 8 yards to the NICH28 (#36 N.Peace)
3:412nd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #6 T.Hoffman thrown to NICH33
3:413rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NICH30, for 6 yards to the NICH34 (#23 J.Haygood), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH36 (#45 S.Rich)
3:412nd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #47 P.Hughes thrown to UTRGV47
3:413rd & 8 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #3 K.Johnson thrown to UTRGV47 broken up by #1 A.Prosser
3:414th & 8 at own 36#11 E.Rodrigue punt 58 yards to the UTRGV06 fair catch by #12 K.Lee at UTRGV06 PENALTY UTRGV Roughing The Kicker 15 yards from NICH36 to UTRGV49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:411st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV46 (#45 S.Rich; #23 J.Haygood)
3:412nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 E.Stewart rush left for 4 yards loss to the UTRGV50 (#56 J.Waid)
3:413rd & 11 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at UTRGV31, for 19 yards to the UTRGV31 (#1 A.Prosser), 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #9 T.Whaley caught at UTRGV30, for 9 yards to the UTRGV22 (#3 J.Ford)
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV20 (#45 S.Rich; #41 C.Carrigan), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete deep middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at UTRGV00, for 20 yards to the UTRGV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:22, 1ST DOWN #88 K.Phan kick attempt good (H: #16 P.Harewood, LS: #49 J.Bellanger)Nicholls 14, UT Rio Grande Valley 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Nicholls 17, UT Rio Grande Valley 14
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 6 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 35#39 C.Hebert kickoff 49 yards to the UTRGV16 #12 K.Lee return 26 yards to the UTRGV42 (#44 E.Segrest)
14:161st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NICH44 (#10 L.Harris), 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short middle to #80 C.Holmes thrown to NICH30 broken up by #7 J.Shelby Jr.
14:162nd & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short right to #15 H.Luke caught at NICH40, for 9 yards to the NICH35 (#21 K.Jones)
14:163rd & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH33 (#1 K.Loftin; #21 K.Jones), 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short left to #14 A.Green caught at NICH36, for 4 yards to the NICH29 (#17 S.Husband)
11:452nd & 6 at opp 29Kyran Lee 29 Yd pass from Garret Rangel (Brysen Gardner Kick)Nicholls 14, UT Rio Grande Valley 7
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 64 yards to the NICH01 fair catch by #8 E.Stewart at NICH01
11:451st & 10 at own 25(11:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NICH26 (#23 J.Haygood)
11:452nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep middle to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to UTRGV47 QB hurried by #35 J.Cashiola
11:453rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep middle to #3 K.Johnson thrown to UTRGV39 QB hurried by #98 J.Harwell
10:534th & 9 at own 26#11 E.Rodrigue punt 43 yards to the UTRGV31 #18 K.Sweeny return for loss of 1 yard to the UTRGV30 (#28 P.Cambre)
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 4 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush left for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV35 (#1 K.Loftin)
10:532nd & 5 at own 35PENALTY NICH Offside 5 yards from UTRGV35 to UTRGV40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:531st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete deep left to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH29
10:532nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short left to #14 A.Green caught at UTRGV38, for 2 yards loss to the UTRGV38 (#23 G.Duplechin)
10:533rd & 12 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete deep left to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH29
9:044th & 12 at own 38#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 44 yards to the NICH18
Nicholls Interception, 6 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH22 (#45 S.Rich; #90 J.Wincher)
9:042nd & 6 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #6 T.Hoffman caught at NICH21, for 1 yard loss to the NICH21 (#2 T.Neal)
9:043rd & 7 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #6 T.Hoffman caught at NICH24, for 14 yards to the NICH35 (#45 S.Rich), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH37 (#98 J.Harwell)
9:042nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #8 E.Stewart caught at NICH43, for 9 yards to the NICH46 (#22 C.Hewitt), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass intercepted by #9 D.Blackwell at UTRGV39 broken up by #1 A.Prosser #9 D.Blackwell return 6 yards to the UTRGV45, End Of Play
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UTRGV43 (#45 A.Villavaso)
6:242nd & 12 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short middle to #80 C.Holmes caught at UTRGV47, for 4 yards to the UTRGV47 (#17 S.Husband)
6:243rd & 8 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short right thrown to NICH44 QB hurried by #25 A.Haynes
4:484th & 8 at own 47#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 47 yards to the NICH06 muffed by #8 E.Stewart at NICH06 recovered by UTRGV #6 K.Bryant at NICH03, End Of Play
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 2 plays
4:481st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NICH01 (#1 K.Loftin)
4:252nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush left for 1 yard gain to the NICH00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:25 #39 B.Gardner kick attempt good (H: #97 N.Wallace-Dilling, LS: #52 C.Cortez)Tied at 14
Nicholls Field goal, 6 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
4:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to NICH34
4:252nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #13 J.Dufrene caught at NICH34, for 52 yards to the UTRGV23 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to UTRGV11
4:252nd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 8 yards gain to the UTRGV15, out of bounds at UTRGV15
4:253rd & 2 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right to #9 T.Whaley thrown to UTRGV15 QB hurried by #35 J.Cashiola
3:234th & 2 at opp 15#88 K.Phan field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #16 P.Harewood, LS: #49 J.Bellanger), clock 03:23Nicholls 17, UT Rio Grande Valley 14
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 4 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 35#39 C.Hebert kickoff 50 yards to the UTRGV15 #15 H.Luke return 8 yards to the UTRGV23 (#13 Z.Dilworth) PENALTY UTRGV Holding 10 yards from UTRGV23 to UTRGV13
3:141st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UTRGV26 (#17 S.Husband)
3:141st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UTRGV26 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Holmes thrown to UTRGV33
3:142nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV29 (#20 K.Martin Jr.)
3:143rd & 7 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel sacked for loss of 13 yards to the UTRGV16 (#21 K.Jones)
1:504th & 20 at own 16#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 52 yards to the NICH32
Nicholls End of half, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 1 yard to the NICH31 (#42 N.Huerta)
1:502nd & 11 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NICH38 (#22 C.Hewitt)
1:503rd & 4 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush right for 3 yards gain to the NICH41 (#45 S.Rich)
1:504th & 1 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 2 yards gain to the NICH43 (#45 S.Rich; #42 N.Huerta), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NICH35 (#58 A.Mata)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Nicholls 31, UT Rio Grande Valley 14
Nicholls Touchdown, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal kickoff 59 yards to the NICH06 fair catch by #86 G.Donaldson at NICH06
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH32, for 11 yards to the NICH36 (#9 D.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NICH41 (#90 J.Wincher; #45 S.Rich)
15:002nd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 0 yards to the NICH41 (#41 C.Carrigan)
15:003rd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH45, for 5 yards to the NICH46 (#22 C.Hewitt), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #12 J.Smith caught at NICH46, for 5 yards to the UTRGV49 (#22 C.Hewitt; #4 M.Heard Jr.)
15:002nd & 5 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short left to #12 J.Smith caught at UTRGV49, for 2 yards to the UTRGV47 (#1 A.Prosser)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush left for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV42 (#45 S.Rich), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTRGV43 (#58 A.Mata; #93 P.Jackson III)
15:002nd & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 14 yards gain to the UTRGV29 (#2 T.Neal), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short middle to #3 K.Johnson thrown to UTRGV25 broken up by #1 A.Prosser
15:002nd & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV25 (#42 N.Huerta)
15:003rd & 6 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #12 J.Smith caught at UTRGV24, for 6 yards to the UTRGV19 (#2 T.Neal), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush right for 11 yards gain to the UTRGV08 (#4 M.Heard Jr.), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #48 S.White caught at UTRGV06, for 5 yards to the UTRGV03 (#1 A.Prosser), out of bounds
15:002nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UTRGV02 (#98 J.Harwell)
15:003rd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UTRGV03 (#93 P.Jackson III)
6:314th & goal at opp 3Jackson Dufrene 3 Yd pass from Ean Rodrigue (Kingston Phan Kick)Nicholls 24, UT Rio Grande Valley 14
UT Rio Grande Valley Punt, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 35#39 C.Hebert kickoff 45 yards to the UTRGV20 #0 J.Maynard return 3 yards to the UTRGV23 (#11 A.Okelo-Johnson)
6:251st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Dement thrown to UTRGV33
6:252nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short right to #8 J.Smith caught at UTRGV26, for 10 yards to the UTRGV33 (#20 K.Martin Jr.), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush left for 2 yards loss to the UTRGV31 (#92 F.Dampeer)
6:252nd & 12 at own 31PENALTY UTRGV False Start (#80 C.Holmes) 5 yards from UTRGV31 to UTRGV26. NO PLAY
6:252nd & 17 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short left to #80 C.Holmes thrown to UTRGV31
6:253rd & 17 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel sacked for loss of 15 yards to the UTRGV11 (#93 T.Bingham) PENALTY UTRGV Intentional Grounding (#13 G.Rangel)
4:194th & 32 at own 11#97 N.Wallace-Dilling punt 36 yards to the UTRGV47
Nicholls Touchdown, 7 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep left to #8 E.Stewart thrown to UTRGV00 broken up by #9 D.Blackwell
4:192nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #86 G.Donaldson caught at UTRGV45, for 15 yards to the UTRGV32 (#45 S.Rich), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UTRGV30 (#48 T.Bright; #2 T.Neal)
4:192nd & 8 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short middle to #8 E.Stewart caught at UTRGV14, for 16 yards to the UTRGV14 (#48 T.Bright; #9 D.Blackwell), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & goal at opp 0T. Hoffman run for 0 yds
4:191st & 10 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush left for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV10 (#48 T.Bright)
UT Rio Grande Valley Interception, 3 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35#39 C.Hebert kickoff 40 yards to the UTRGV25 #0 C.Thomas, Jr. return 7 yards to the UTRGV32 (#14 K.Dillard; #41 C.Diedrich)
2:011st & 10 at own 32PENALTY UTRGV Holding (#30 T.Day) 10 yards from UTRGV32 to UTRGV22. NO PLAY
2:011st & 20 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass complete short middle to #12 K.Lee caught at UTRGV31, for 9 yards to the UTRGV31 (#17 S.Husband)
2:012nd & 11 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass incomplete short middle to #4 T.Dement thrown to UTRGV34
1:023rd & 11 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #13 G.Rangel pass intercepted by #17 S.Husband at NICH38 #17 S.Husband return 0 yards to the NICH38 (#14 A.Green), out of bounds
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NICH35 (#4 M.Heard Jr.)
1:022nd & 13 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NICH41 (#16 J.Anderson)
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete deep left to #8 E.Stewart thrown to UTRGV15
Q4 14:414th & 7 at own 41#16 P.Harewood punt 45 yards to the UTRGV14 #18 K.Sweeny return 9 yards to the UTRGV23 (#32 J.Milton)
4th quarter7 drives, then Nicholls 31, UT Rio Grande Valley 28
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 14 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn rush left for 6 yards gain to the UTRGV29 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.)
14:412nd & 4 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Taylor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UTRGV32 (#15 R.Brown)
14:413rd & 1 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #26 B.Taylor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UTRGV36 (#15 R.Brown; #1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN
14:411st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn rush middle for 0 yards to the UTRGV36 (#20 K.Martin Jr.; #1 K.Loftin)
14:412nd & 10 at own 36PENALTY UTRGV Holding (#57 N.Hughes) 10 yards from UTRGV36 to UTRGV26. NO PLAY
14:412nd & 20 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short left to #8 J.Smith thrown to UTRGV29
14:413rd & 20 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush left for 16 yards gain to the UTRGV42 (#7 J.Shelby Jr.)
14:414th & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass complete short left to #12 K.Lee caught at UTRGV46, for 9 yards to the NICH49 (#35 E.Moore), 1ST DOWN
14:411st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush right for 0 yards to the NICH49 (#1 K.Loftin)
14:412nd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete deep left to #10 C.Glenn thrown to NICH15 broken up by #13 Z.Dilworth
14:413rd & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass complete deep middle to #8 J.Smith caught at NICH23, for 26 yards to the NICH23 (#17 S.Husband), 1ST DOWN
14:411st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short left to #10 C.Glenn thrown to NICH05
14:412nd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short middle to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH13 broken up by #10 L.Harris
9:483rd & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn sacked for loss of 13 yards to the NICH36 (#21 K.Jones)
9:482nd & 10 at opp 23Timeout UT Rio Grande Valley, clock 09:48
8:594th & 23 at opp 36Jaydon Smith 36 Yd pass from Aidan Jakobsohn (Brysen Gardner Kick)
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35#96 J.Contreras kickoff 65 yards to the NICH00, Touchback
8:591st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short left to #12 J.Smith thrown to NICH25
8:592nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue rush left for 1 yard gain to the NICH26 (#90 J.Wincher)
8:593rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass incomplete short right thrown to NICH26 QB hurried by #42 N.Huerta
8:054th & 9 at own 26#16 P.Harewood punt 31 yards to the UTRGV43, out of bounds at UTRGV43
UT Rio Grande Valley Fumble, 8 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn rush left for 5 yards gain to the UTRGV48 (#1 K.Loftin), out of bounds
8:052nd & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Lee thrown to UTRGV48
8:053rd & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Smith thrown to NICH36 broken up by #17 S.Husband
7:184th & 5 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Carroll rush right for 6 yards gain to the NICH46 (#15 R.Brown), 1ST DOWN
7:183rd & 5 at opp 48Timeout Nicholls, clock 07:18
7:181st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short middle to #80 C.Holmes thrown to NICH41
7:182nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn rush middle for 11 yards gain to the NICH35 (#1 K.Loftin), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NICH38 (#19 K.Pollard)
5:142nd & 13 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush middle for 3 yards loss to the NICH41 fumbled by #4 T.Dement at NICH41 recovered by NICH #17 S.Husband at NICH41, End Of Play
Nicholls Punt, 3 plays
5:141st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Hoffman rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH41 (#45 S.Rich; #2 T.Neal)
5:142nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 0 yards to the NICH41 (#45 S.Rich)
4:263rd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #4 S.Lee rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NICH45 (#45 S.Rich; #35 J.Cashiola)
4:262nd & 10 at opp 41Timeout UT Rio Grande Valley, clock 04:26
3:324th & 6 at own 45#16 P.Harewood punt 44 yards to the UTRGV11 #18 K.Sweeny return 18 yards to the UTRGV29 (#32 J.Milton)
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 11 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass complete deep left to #12 K.Lee caught at UTRGV49, for 20 yards to the UTRGV49 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:324th & 6 at own 45Timeout Nicholls, clock 03:32
UT Rio Grande Valley Touchdown, 11 plays
3:321st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH48 (#25 A.Haynes)
3:322nd & 7 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn rush right for 10 yards gain to the NICH38 (#25 A.Haynes), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:321st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass complete deep right to #12 K.Lee caught at NICH12, for 14 yards to the NICH24 (#12 G.Bailey Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Dement rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NICH21 (#21 K.Jones)
1:501st & 10 at opp 38Timeout UT Rio Grande Valley, clock 01:50
1:502nd & 7 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn sacked for loss of 11 yards to the NICH32 (#45 A.Villavaso)
1:233rd & 18 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete deep right to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH00 broken up by #7 J.Shelby Jr.
1:232nd & 7 at opp 21Timeout UT Rio Grande Valley, clock 01:23
1:234th & goal at opp 0A. Jakobsohn pass to C. Glenn
1:234th & 18 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass complete deep left to #10 C.Glenn caught at NICH07, for 25 yards to the NICH07, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:231st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short left to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH03
1:232nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Jakobsohn pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Lee thrown to NICH00 broken up by #21 K.Jones
0:573rd & goal at opp 7Christian Sabsook 7 Yd pass from Aidan Jakobsohn (Brysen Gardner Kick)
Nicholls End of game, 2 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 35#37 T.O’Neal onside kickoff 15 yards to the UTRGV50 #4 S.Lee return 20 yards to the UTRGV30 (#1 A.Prosser)
0:531st & 10 at opp 30Kneel down by #11 E.Rodrigue at UTRGV32 for loss of 2 yards
0:532nd & 12 at opp 32Kneel down by #11 E.Rodrigue at UTRGV34 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter1 drive, then Nicholls 31, UT Rio Grande Valley 14
Nicholls Touchdown, 7 plays
0:002nd & 6 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #11 E.Rodrigue pass complete short right to #4 S.Lee caught at UTRGV05, for 10 yards to the UTRGV00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:06, 1ST DOWN #88 K.Phan kick attempt good (H: #16 P.Harewood, LS: #49 J.Bellanger) #39 B.Gardner kick attempt good (H: #97 N.Wallace-Dilling, LS: #52 C.Cortez)

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Nicholls 31, UT Rio Grande Valley 28
2025UT Rio Grande Valley 28, Nicholls 21

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