| Year: | 2017 |
| Team: | Nicholls State Colonels |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Statsrank: | 25 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 23 |
| Record: | 8–4 |
| Conf Record: | 7–2 |
| Head Coach: | Tim Rebowe |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Rob Christophel |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Scheme: | Multiple spread |
| Def Coach: | Tommy Rybacki |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Scheme: | Multiple |
| Stadium: | John L. Guidry Stadium |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I First Round |
| Bowl Result: | L 31–38 vs. South Dakota |
| Next: | 2018 |
The 2017 Nicholls State Colonels football team represented Nicholls State University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Tim Rebowe, the Colonels compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Southland. Nicholls State received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I Football Championship, losing to South Dakota in the first round. The team played home games at John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.