Nicholls at McNeese
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 3:00 PM ET Share
Nicholls plays at McNeese on Saturday, October 31, at 3 p.m. Eastern. It will be their 26th meeting; McNeese leads the series 16–9.
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Players to watch
Nicholls
- QuarterbackEan Rodrigue860 passing yards, 9 TDLast: vs. Stephen F. Austin, 1 of 1, −1 yardTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverJordan Smith28 catches, 366 yards, 3 TDLast: at Houston Christian, 9 catches ★, 122 yards ★Team leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerKennon Loftin52 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. Stephen F. Austin, 2 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
McNeese
- Running backOmiri Wiggins439 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Northwestern State, 16 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, 2 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- QuarterbackDevin Lippold744 passing yards, 8 TDLast: at UT Rio Grande Valley, 12 of 29, 141 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT; 9 carries, 45 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerLandon Barrett47 tackles, 1 INTLast: at Northwestern State, 6 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
McNeese 67% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Nicholls–McNeese gameMcNeese leads 16–9 in 25 meetings.
| 2025 | Nicholls 31, McNeese 7 | |
| 2024 | Nicholls 24, McNeese 19 | |
| 2023 | Nicholls 31, McNeese 10 | |
| 2022 | Nicholls 40, McNeese 35 | |
| 2021 | Nicholls 24, McNeese 14 | |
| 2020 | McNeese 43, Nicholls 31 |
Around this game
Nicholls
- Next gamevs. East Texas A&MNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonNicholls in 2026
- ProgramNicholls history and records
McNeese
- Next gameat Houston ChristianNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonMcNeese in 2026
- ProgramMcNeese history and records