Nicolet’s football team debuted its fifth coach in five years on Friday night. David Quam and the Knights took on Waukesha South in a non-conference game; a score was not available late Friday night.
The Knights begin North Shore Conference play next week with a tall task, hosting perennial powerhouse Homestead. The schedule for 2012:
| Date | Opponent |
| Aug. 24 | Waukesha South |
| Aug. 31 | HOMESTEAD |
| Sept. 7 | MILWAUKEE LUTHERAN |
| Sept . 14 | at Port Washington |
| Sept. 21 | GRAFTON |
| Sept. 28 | at Cedarburg |
| Oct. 5 | at Germantown |
| Oct. 12 | WHITEFISH BAY |
Home games in all caps. Homecoming in bold.
Nicolet finished 3-6 a year ago, 1-6 in the NSC.