| Paul Nichols | |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Dunwoody, Georgia, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1999–2002 |
| Player Team1: | Davidson |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 2004–2005 |
| Coach Team1: | Ohio State (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 2006 |
| Coach Team2: | Marshall (DB) |
| Coach Years3: | 2007–2008 |
| Coach Team3: | Marshall (CB) |
| Coach Years4: | 2009–2011 |
| Coach Team4: | Toledo (co-DC/S) |
| Coach Years5: | 2012 |
| Coach Team5: | Illinois (DPP) |
| Coach Years6: | 2013–2017 |
| Coach Team6: | Davidson |
| Coach Years7: | 2018–2019 |
| Coach Team7: | Georgia Tech (QC) |
| Overall Record: | 7–43 |
Paul Nichols (born January 25, 1981) is an American college football coach and former player. He was a quality control specialist for offense at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2018 to 2019. Nichols served as the head football coach at Davidson College from 2013 to 2017, compiling a record of 7–43.