2025-2026 Transfer Portal

[Johnny Five]

Not that it would solve all issues regarding NCAA football, but wouldn't it be nice if coaching hires and the transfer portal was froze until after the final buzzer....

[NDRA]

7 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

Not that it would solve all issues regarding NCAA football, but wouldn't it be nice if coaching hires and the transfer portal was froze until after the final buzzer....

I don't think the portal is open yet, but players can announce their intention at any  time.

[sioux24/7]

Probably prefer them to announce now rather than late in the process. Although, announcing now also makes it seem like minds could have been elsewhere as the season went on. 

[Shawn-O]

25 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

Not that it would solve all issues regarding NCAA football, but wouldn't it be nice if coaching hires and the transfer portal was froze until after the final buzzer....

Get rid of conference championship games, install play in games, move Army-Navy to week zero, and wrap the thing up by New Years.  

[shep]

1 hour ago, forksandspoons said:

That one is a bit puzzling. Guess he’s a find a new team every year type of guy. Also, I thought he had 3 years of  eligibility left when he came here?

Maybe he saw the Beavers and took the jump

[NDRA]

23 minutes ago, shep said:

Maybe he saw the Beavers and took the jump

No doubt, the thought of 2 true Freshman would most certainly cause that.  

[CMSioux]

It used to bother me because I felt that they were betraying their teammates, coaches, the support staff that helped them with logistics and academics and The Flagship, now I'm numb to it, which is probably a good thing. 

[Siouxperman8]

3 minutes ago, CMSioux said:

It used to bother me because I felt that they were betraying their teammates, coaches, the support staff that helped them with logistics and academics and The Flagship, now I'm numb to it, which is probably a good thing. 

Unfortunately I’m still in stage 1 and it still bothers me. 

[forksandspoons]

 

[geaux_sioux]

34 minutes ago, Siouxperman8 said:

Unfortunately I’m still in stage 1 and it still bothers me. 

I’d rather have the guys here who really really want to. They’ll perform better when it matters.

[The Sicatoka]

It's a new reality. 

Focus on needs, and they may change unexpectedly; do not fret on the rest.

[UND-FB-FAN]

11 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

I’d rather have the guys here who really really want to. They’ll perform better when it matters.

Does that include the offensive coordinator?
 

He seems to have a fascination with the Big 10 and NFL. Perhaps UND just ain’t doing it for him …

[geaux_sioux]

2 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Does that include the offensive coordinator?
 

He seems to have a fascination with the Big 10 and NFL. Perhaps UND just ain’t doing it for him …

If he didn’t really wanna be here Schmidt would have him out on his ass

[AJS]

I'll never fault the players. Continuously frustrated with the effort to fundraise for the collectives (both 701 & 1883). A few years ago when NDSU started their collective they called an emergency meeting with donors, coaches, players. This year, they raised over $600K in a day during their very public day of giving / collective push. Currently have over $2 million. UND is not even close. Two different leagues. So little effort put in from UND side. 

Will NDSU lose guys? Yes. Let's count impact players that portal out between the Dakota schools and see where UND finishes. Retention (IMO) is the most important step. 

Currently:

UND - 2

SDSU - 1

NDSU - 0

[forksandspoons]

2 minutes ago, AJS said:

I'll never fault the players. Continuously frustrated with the effort to fundraise for the collectives (both 701 & 1883). A few years ago when NDSU started their collective they called an emergency meeting with donors, coaches, players. This year, they raised over $600K in a day during their very public day of giving / collective push. Currently have over $2 million. UND is not even close. Two different leagues. So little effort put in from UND side. 

Will NDSU lose guys? Yes. Let's count impact players that portal out between the Dakota schools and see where UND finishes. Retention (IMO) is the most important step. 

Currently:

UND - 2

SDSU - 1

NDSU - 0

100 percent spot on. 

[CMSioux]

21 minutes ago, AJS said:

I'll never fault the players. Continuously frustrated with the effort to fundraise for the collectives (both 701 & 1883). A few years ago when NDSU started their collective they called an emergency meeting with donors, coaches, players. This year, they raised over $600K in a day during their very public day of giving / collective push. Currently have over $2 million. UND is not even close. Two different leagues. So little effort put in from UND side. 

Will NDSU lose guys? Yes. Let's count impact players that portal out between the Dakota schools and see where UND finishes. Retention (IMO) is the most important step. 

Currently:

UND - 2

SDSU - 1

NDSU - 0

SU has also done a good job of getting non  graduates to join TMs. Part of that is many farmers see SU as their university of choice. IMO they also put much more money/effort into promoting TM compared to CC. But again the ag community sees SU as theirs. 

[UND-FB-FAN]

17 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

If he didn’t really wanna be here Schmidt would have him out on his ass

People with their intentions can be subtle …

and the proof is in the pudding (2025 wasn’t a good ending for it)

time will tell 

[UND-FB-FAN]

15 minutes ago, AJS said:

I'll never fault the players. Continuously frustrated with the effort to fundraise for the collectives (both 701 & 1883). A few years ago when NDSU started their collective they called an emergency meeting with donors, coaches, players. This year, they raised over $600K in a day during their very public day of giving / collective push. Currently have over $2 million. UND is not even close. Two different leagues. So little effort put in from UND side. 

Will NDSU lose guys? Yes. Let's count impact players that portal out between the Dakota schools and see where UND finishes. Retention (IMO) is the most important step. 

Currently:

UND - 2

SDSU - 1

NDSU - 0

Agreed. More can always be done. And I whole heartedly agree with not blaming or faulting the players. The experienced adults in the room (coaches, athletic director, administration, alumni/fans/boosters) are the ones who rightfully deserve the (hopefully constructive) criticism.

[gfhockey]

NSU hits the whole state hard. It seems like the und brass boy hits grand forks minto and Oslo 

[Siouxperman8]

It’s hard for me to pretend that we can keep our players if FBS schools really want them. Minimum $3M for a middling program like MN to retain 3 players. Can’t believe this is sustainable in long run. 
 

[AJS]

@Siouxperman8 certain players, no doubt. It's why NDSU with 2 million + to play with won't be able to keep everyone. Hypothetically, losing high-end / key contributors over 50/60k is tough. I would think the two guys that have entered so far, won't be getting 6 figures. 

 

Hoping for the best. Not a great start so far. Few quiet days and things will look better. 

[GoHawks]

13 hours ago, forksandspoons said:

 

Has offers from South Carolina, Tarleton, Hawaii, Maryland, UTEP, and many others.

[gfhockey]

12 minutes ago, AJS said:

@Siouxperman8 certain players, no doubt. It's why NDSU with 2 million + to play with won't be able to keep everyone. Hypothetically, losing high-end / key contributors over 50/60k is tough. I would think the two guys that have entered so far, won't be getting 6 figures. 

 

Hoping for the best. Not a great start so far. Few quiet days and things will look better. 

Look at msu they got a 300m donation for their nil endowmney

[The Sicatoka]

@Siouxperman8, it's not sustainable except at the very highest levels. 

[JacksonW]

45 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

NSU hits the whole state hard. It seems like the und brass boy hits grand forks minto and Oslo 

NDSU is primarily for students who plan on staying in region.UND is for students who plan on taking their talents everywhere.