2026 UND Football Season Thread

[NDRA]

Just now, SIOUXFAN97 said:

 

So you're saying funds available to THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM are not there?

[AJS]

2 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

They extended the hockey coach already (figures), but now we’ll see if Armacost and Chaves truly have foresight and awareness of collegiate athletics or not …

That brought them back to even. Under paid originally, once Berry’s buyout was paid, made them whole.

[F'n Hawks]

We are up to #6 in the latest Stats Perform poll. This is usually the one to pay attention to.

https://theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-top-25-poll-stats-perform-week-1-2026-football-season

[Und Princess]

2 minutes ago, F'n Hawks said:

We are up to #6 in the latest Stats Perform poll. This is usually the one to pay attention to.

https://theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-top-25-poll-stats-perform-week-1-2026-football-season

Let's keep climbing up! Go Hawks!

[108498]

UND hasn't played anyone yet. They will find out what type of team they are against Nebraska and the top conference teams.

[Wilbur]

Looks like Portland State can score a little bit, but their defense can't stop a nose bleed.

They were extremely undisciplined last year and made tons of mistakes, a little of that has carried over and thus they are 0-2.

Big Sky team on the road and a 9pm start...be wary of terrible officiating and a let down before Lincoln. 

[Stack]

Portland State only lost to Cal Davis who is currently ranked 7th in the poll by 7 (34-27).  Portland State was up 21 -0 at half and then blew it the second half. Don't take this game for granted. 

We need a win before heading to Lincoln. 

[NDRA]

22 minutes ago, Stack said:

Portland State only lost to Cal Davis who is currently ranked 7th in the poll by 7 (34-27).  Portland State was up 21 -0 at half and then blew it the second half. Don't take this game for granted. 

We need a win before heading to Lincoln. 

Looks like about 18 pt dogs to Nebraska, if I'm reading Sagarin correctly.  What does everyone think the line will be?  

[fightingsioux4life]

33 minutes ago, Stack said:

Portland State only lost to Cal Davis who is currently ranked 7th in the poll by 7 (34-27).  Portland State was up 21 -0 at half and then blew it the second half. Don't take this game for granted. 

We need a win before heading to Lincoln. 

Play solid defense, don't turn it over on offense and I think we win by a couple of touchdowns.

[SiouxHawkGuy]

On 9/7/2026 at 11:31 AM, F'n Hawks said:

We are up to #6 in the latest Stats Perform poll. This is usually the one to pay attention to.

https://theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-top-25-poll-stats-perform-week-1-2026-football-season

#1 & #5 have FBS games this week 

[SIOUXFAN97]

10 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Play solid defense, don't turn it over on offense and I think we win by a couple of touchdowns.

without competent ST toss up games like these are hard to win....think Montana last year.

[F'n Hawks]

2 hours ago, SiouxHawkGuy said:

#1 & #5 have FBS games this week 

I think they both win. 

[shep]

9 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

without competent ST toss up games like these are hard to win....think Montana last year.

When you beat a dead horse you don’t stop.

Did you see a couple of nice KO returns on Saturday?

Listen to the HC comments about that.

 

[forksandspoons]

Coach Schmidt said this morning that Rucker is ahead of schedule 😈

[CMSioux]

1 hour ago, forksandspoons said:

Coach Schmidt said this morning that Rucker is ahead of schedule 😈

Heard the UNI game was a possibility - but then again why not give him the extra week if the current edges are holding the line. 

[sioux24/7]

13 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Heard the UNI game was a possibility - but then again why not give him the extra week if the current edges are holding the line. 

Yeah I’m holding him until SDSU. 

[Big Green]

36 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

Heard the UNI game was a possibility - but then again why not give him the extra week if the current edges are holding the line. 

I'd kind of like him to get the rust off in the UNI game.  Maybe 15-20 plays and be full go to SDSU,

 

[forksandspoons]

3 minutes ago, Big Green said:

I'd kind of like him to get the rust off in the UNI game.  Maybe 15-20 plays and be full go to SDSU,

 

agree with this!

[UND69er]

8 hours ago, shep said:

When you beat a dead horse you don’t stop.

Did you see a couple of nice KO returns on Saturday?

Listen to the HC comments about that.

 

I'd like to see a couple of 40 yd FGs that are dead center and have 5yds extra distance.  Confidence in this area is at an all time low at least for me.

[Long Snapper 92]

4 hours ago, UND69er said:

I'd like to see a couple of 40 yd FGs that are dead center and have 5yds extra distance.  Confidence in this area is at an all time low at least for me.

As long as I don't see anyone blaming the ST coach then I have no problem with this!! He is trying his best and is a great guy! He'll get that department figured out!

[geaux_sioux]

2 hours ago, Long Snapper 92 said:

As long as I don't see anyone blaming the ST coach then I have no problem with this!! He is trying his best and is a great guy! He'll get that department figured out!

He is a great guy. Our kicking game has also sucked ballsack for a decade. These two things can exist simultaneously. He needs to figure recruiting of kickers out yesterday. It’s embarrassing and has cost us multiple games.

[Und Princess]

Good Afternoon Hawk Fans! I hope this message finds you well! I featured a 2026 Fighting Hawks Football Player for this week's Thursday Sports Feature. Who do you think is being featured in this week's Thursday Sports Feature? 

https://ftstspotlight.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-green-and-white-explosion-thursday.html?m=1

Go North Dakota Football! 

Und Princess 

[fightingsioux4life]

14 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

He is a great guy. Our kicking game has also sucked ballsack for a decade. These two things can exist simultaneously. He needs to figure recruiting of kickers out yesterday. It’s embarrassing and has cost us multiple games.

Anyone know which coaches are assigned to recruiting kickers? Or is it a total team effort amongst the staff?

[Und Princess]

Just now, fightingsioux4life said:

Anyone know which coaches are assigned to recruiting kickers? Or is it a total team effort amongst the staff?

I think Kostich and Schmidt. 

[Big Green]

5 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Anyone know which coaches are assigned to recruiting kickers? Or is it a total team effort amongst the staff?

Schmidt is the head coach.  Buck stop with him.  He has final say on who comes in and who is recruiting the players.  There are a whole lot of people looking for talent, but in the end it is up to Schmidt on who they offer and who comes in.