Nicholls Colonels vs McNeese Cowboys

College Football

Nicholls

3-6

3-16

Final

McNeese

4-5

Navarre Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Field Goal
Downs
Downs
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NICH	0	3	0	0	3
MCN	0	7	6	3	16

Who won: McNeese 16-3

The McNeese Cowboys beat the Nicholls Colonels 16-3 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Navarre Stadium. Brady Barrier led the McNeese in passing yards (3/9, 24 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Chase Richardson led the Nicholls in passing yards (3/17, 33 YDS).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NICHMCN

141st Downs11

3-163rd down efficiency4-16

0-44th down efficiency0-2

294Total Yards202

33Passing40

3/17Comp/Att5/16

1.9Yards per pass2.5

261Rushing162

56Rushing Attempts46

4.7Yards per rush3.5

7-63Penalties6-55

3Turnovers1

3Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown1

30:14Possession29:46

Player of the game

Royce Maloles

MCN · 9 TKL, 0.5 SACKS, 1 PD

7.4

Win probability

100%MCN final

NICHMCN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MCN
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:40MCN
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Kneel down by McNeese at NSU16 for loss of 2 yards
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 14
Q4 0:00NIC
Fumble! Turnover
No Huddle-Shotgun Nicholls rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NSU14 fumbled by Nicholls at NSU18 recovered by NSU #18 C.Richardson at NSU14, End Of Play, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 16 · 4th & 16 at NICH 19
Q4 1:45
Sacked for a loss of 4
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the NSU19 (#99 I.Fowler, #8 R.Maloles)
C. Richardson · 3/17, 33 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at NICH 26
Q4 1:45
1 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 P.Gales rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU26 (#55 A.Alexander)
P. Gales · 20 CAR, 111 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NICH 25
Q4 1:45
Incomplete to E. Stewart
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short middle to #8 E.Stewart thrown to NSU35
C. Richardson · 3/17, 33 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 25
Q4 1:45
Kickoff returned 18 yds
#30 D.Camron kickoff 58 yards to the NSU07 #20 P.Gales return 18 yards to the NSU25 (#25 T.Haman; #16 K.Polk)
D. Camron · 1/1 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 1:52
25 yd field goal is good
D. Camron · 1/1 FG
#30 D.Camron field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #38 G.Dixon, LS: #28 P.Parent), clock 01:52
NICH 3 - 16 MCN
Q4 1:56MCN
Timeout
Timeout McNeese, clock 01:56
Q4 2:02MCN
Rush
Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU08 (#21 K.Jones)
3rd & 7 at NICH 10
Q4 2:02NIC
Timeout
Timeout Nicholls, clock 02:02
Q4 2:08NIC
Timeout
Timeout Nicholls, clock 02:08
Q4 2:05
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush left for 1 yard loss to the NSU10 (#11 A.Okelo-Johnson)
O. Wiggins · 22 CAR, 107 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at NICH 9
Q4 3:11
4 yd run
Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NSU09 (#21 K.Jones)
H. Swilley · 9 CAR, 27 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 13
Q4 3:11
FLAG
Flag: penalty
Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NSU25 (#13 Z.Dilworth) PENALTY NSU Personal Foul (#10 L.Harris) 13 yards from NSU26 to NSU13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
O. Wiggins · 22 CAR, 107 YDS · 2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at NICH 26
Q4 3:11
7 yd run
Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NSU26 (#17 S.Husband; #13 Z.Dilworth)
O. Wiggins · 22 CAR, 107 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at NICH 33
Q4 3:11
Incomplete to G. Donaldson
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete deep middle to #86 G.Donaldson thrown to MCN30, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
C. Richardson · 3/17, 33 YDS · 4th & 10 · 4th & 10 at NICH 33
Q4 4:11
Incomplete to P. Gales
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left to #20 P.Gales thrown to NSU29 QB hurried by #8 R.Maloles
C. Richardson · 3/17, 33 YDS · 3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at NICH 33
Q4 4:11
Incomplete to J. Dufrene
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Dufrene thrown to NSU41
C. Richardson · 3/17, 33 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at NICH 33
Q4 4:11NIC
Pass incompletion
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete deep right to #83 C.Babineaux thrown to MCN30
1st & 10 at NICH 33
Q4 4:11
14 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the NSU33 (#13 A.Mingo), 1ST DOWN
C. Richardson · 21 CAR, 104 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at NICH 19
Q4 4:11
Incomplete to J. Godfrey
No Huddle-Shotgun #18 C.Richardson pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Godfrey thrown to NSU23
C. Richardson · 3/17, 33 YDS · 1st & 9 · 1st & 9 at NICH 19
Q4 4:05MCN
Rush
Shotgun #0 O.Wiggins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NSU19 (#10 L.Harris), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 4 at NICH 21
Q4 4:11MCN
Timeout
Timeout McNeese, clock 04:11
Q4 6:02
3 yd run
Shotgun #5 H.Swilley rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NSU21 (#21 K.Jones)
H. Swilley · 9 CAR, 27 YDS · 3rd & 7 · 3rd & 7 at NICH 24