basketball, cross-country, football, golf and tennis along with women's intercollegiate basketball, cross-country, softball, soccer, tennis, track and field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.
Nicholls' official athletics mascot is Colonel Tillou. The modern version wears a bright red uniform topped off with a contemporary-style military officer's cap.
The Pride of Nicholls is the marching band which represents the university. The band performs pregame and during halftime at all Nicholls Colonels home football games, selected away games and in exhibitions at selected marching festivals during the fall semester.
Nicholls' primary athletic rivals are Southeastern Louisiana University and Northwestern State University.
== Notable alumni ==
=== Politics and judiciary ===
Robert Billiot, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for Jefferson Parish from 2008-2020
Marty J. Chabert, state senator for Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes from 1992 to 1996
Norby Chabert, state senator for Terrebonne and Lafourche …
