| Eric Nichols | |
| Currentclub: | Bowling Green |
| Position: | Midfielder / Right-back |
| Collegeyears1: | 1990 |
| College1: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Clubs3: | Columbus Invaders |
| Manageryears1: | 2000–2003 |
| Manageryears2: | 2004–2007 |
| Manageryears3: | 2007–2008 |
| Manageryears4: | 2008 |
| Manageryears5: | 2009– |
| Managerclubs1: | Ohio Wesleyan (assistant) |
| Managerclubs3: | Columbus Crew U-18 |
| Managerclubs4: | Davidson Wildcats (assistant) |
| Managerclubs5: | Bowling Green Falcons |
Eric Nichols is the head men's soccer coach at Bowling Green State University. He has held that position since February 17, 2009, and has posted a 3–12–3 record in his first season with the Falcons. He previously served as an assistant coach at Davidson College. Before that, he was head coach at Ohio Dominican University from 2004 to 2007. From 2000 to 2003, he was an assistant coach at Ohio Wesleyan University. Eric Nichols has a wife and three kids.
He played collegiate soccer at Ohio State University. He played professionally for the Columbus Xoggz, Indiana Blast, and Columbus Invaders.