2026 Recruiting

[JacksonW]

2 hours ago, gfhockey said:

No I’m not trusting that source anymore

The voices in your head?

[Shawn-O]

1 hour ago, sioux24/7 said:

This^

What a great call out by Tank or whoever runs that account 

[F'n Hawks]

1 minute ago, Shawn-O said:

What a great call out by Tank or whoever runs that account 

Pretty sure they both run it but would assume this is Kelly 

[forksandspoons]

Per Miller 7 of the new signees will early enroll for spring ball. That will be huge in their development! Two of the CBs included 
 

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/und-footballs-playoff-run-confirms-belief-for-2026-signees

[Siouxperman8]

23 hours ago, sioux24/7 said:

I don’t know for sure on Headings or Harris but I guess I would be surprised if they’re signing with us during this period. Think we would have waited for the release until all were signed. 

Anything new on these 2?

[Nodak78]

19 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said:

Anything new on these 2?

I believe coach said they are working with the players and family to complete.

[Hambone]

29 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

Per Miller 7 of the new signees will early enroll for spring ball. That will be huge in their development! Two of the CBs included 
 

https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/college/und-footballs-playoff-run-confirms-belief-for-2026-signees

Getting the early enrollees will be huge for their development.  Can't wait to see what the future has in store for these kids!

[sioux24/7]

How many early enrollees have we had in the past? The only one I can remember is Langden College but he transferred to Augsburg. 

[iramurphy]

On 12/3/2025 at 9:30 AM, siouxfan512 said:

Any chance Sawyer Riffle will be ready to take over at kicker next year? Nobody we have has proven they can own the job ... if our freshman can't unseat someone, do we look at some sort of transfer? There has to be a handful of D2 or community college kids that could outperform what we have seen this year. Given how close many of our games have been, this could be the difference in a few wins vs losses.

Riffle will have every opportunity to win the job. Apparently made one from 47 yds when he was a freshman.

[F'n Hawks]

2 minutes ago, iramurphy said:

Riffle will have every opportunity to win the job. Apparently made one from 47 yds when he was a freshman.

Sounds like he will handle kickoffs for sure

[gfhockey]

Any word on the playas that didn’t sign

[homer]

2 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Any word on the playas that didn’t sign

Probably the opposite of what your sources said

[forksandspoons]

Headings to Iowa. Can’t blame him, especially considering it’s his hometown. 
 

hope we can find a great portal guy to take that spot! 

[fightingsioux4life]

9 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

Headings to Iowa. Can’t blame him, especially considering it’s his hometown. 
 

hope we can find a great portal guy to take that spot! 

Iowa is a legitimate FBS program in the B1G. I would take that offer too.

Minnesota, on the other hand............

[jdub27]

2 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Minnesota, on the other hand............

AAU academics while playing a B1G football schedule. They aren't OSU or Michigan but they aren't Rutgers or Purdue either.

[fightingsioux4life]

30 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

AAU academics while playing a B1G football schedule. They aren't OSU or Michigan but they aren't Rutgers or Purdue either.

Unless you are in the Ivy League, it isn't all about academics. The Goofs pad their non-conference schedule with creampuffs, get blown out by good teams and settle for a lower tier bowl game that nobody else cares about. Iowa isn't OSU or Michigan either, but they are at least competitive with the higher end P4 FBS teams.

[gfhockey]

Heading to iowa

 

shows we are recruiting the right guys

 

but if I was heading, assuming they offered him this late, they probably had another commitment that didn’t work so he’s going to be at the bottom of the depth chart I assume where he could almost play right away here but whatever per source

[UNDBIZ]

Being reported he's just a PWO at Iowa.  Tough loss.  Hopefully he's getting some NIL at least.

[AJS]

 

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, AJS said:

Looks like someone has had enough of rowing a leaky boat. 

[fightingsioux4life]

50 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Being reported he's just a PWO at Iowa.  Tough loss.  Hopefully he's getting some NIL at least.

Isn't NIL reserved for key starters? Do PWOs ever get NIL money?

[fightingsioux4life]

54 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Heading to iowa

 

shows we are recruiting the right guys

 

but if I was heading, assuming they offered him this late, they probably had another commitment that didn’t work so he’s going to be at the bottom of the depth chart I assume where he could almost play right away here but whatever per source

If it doesn't work out at Iowa, we might have the inside track to get him out of the portal.

[JacksonW]

1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Unless you are in the Ivy League, it isn't all about academics. The Goofs pad their non-conference schedule with creampuffs, get blown out by good teams and settle for a lower tier bowl game that nobody else cares about. Iowa isn't OSU or Michigan either, but they are at least competitive with the higher end P4 FBS teams.

Worked with Minnesota athlete grads in MSP when younger, they were constantly impressed with how many career opportunities were made available by alums. Much larger opportunities post athletic career

[fightingsioux4life]

4 minutes ago, JacksonW said:

Worked with Minnesota athlete grads in MSP when younger, they were constantly impressed with how many career opportunities were made available by alums. Much larger opportunities post athletic career

I would think most B1G institutions (as well as other P4 institutions) provide similar opportunities for their student-athletes post athletic career.

[JacksonW]

17 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

I would think most B1G institutions (as well as other P4 institutions) provide similar opportunities for their student-athletes post athletic career.

Which is why those opportunities have value long term