CFB

Lamar 49, at Nicholls State 18

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Final · Championship Subdivision

Championship Subdivision 1 2 3 4 PTS

Lamar Cardinals

5-1 · W4 · #139 (1255 ELO +46)

28 14 0 7 49

Nicholls State Colonels

2-4 · L3 · #230 (921 ELO -46)

7 3 0 8 18

John L. Guidry Stadium · Thibodaux, LA

Lamar Rolls Past Nicholls State Behind McCown’s Big Day

THIBODAUX, La. (Interstat) — Lamar defeated Nicholls State 49-18 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at John L. Guidry Stadium. The Cardinals scored 14 points in the first quarter, 28 in the second and 7 in the third. The Colonels scored 3 points in the first quarter, 7 in the second and 8 in the third. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter. Lamar improved to 3-1, while Nicholls State dropped to 2-3. Aiden McCown led Lamar with a standout all-around performance. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound quarterback from Rusk, Texas, completed 13 of 19 passes for 232 yards… Read more...

Top Statlines

Aiden McCown LAM 19/13-232yd 6run-80yd 3td 1td
Ean Rodrigue NICH 31/18-191yd 9run-46yd 2td
Shane Lee NICH 9run-64yd

Forecasting

ELO Probability LAM 58.8%

Spread NICH -9.5

Projected Score NICH 36 LAM 29

Money Line NICH +259/LAM -344

Over/Under 45.5 (Over)