2025-2026 Transfer Portal

[UND-FB-FAN]

5 hours ago, NDRA said:

Good point.  The SUs always seem to reload though.

Nah they regressing some, but no doubt the SUs very much still the top tier in FCS … but UND going to take that next step into that top tier next season so it’s a wash 

[Sioux94]

2 hours ago, homer said:

You will just have to revisit the remaining 5,000 players in the portal that won’t find an home and/or Jucos.  
 

I think the one window will help the smaller schools. 

True, that is just the window where they have to declare to enter the portal, but can be signed/commit anytime after that I guess right. I wasn't thinking lol. 

[homer]

33 minutes ago, Sioux94 said:

True, that is just the window where they have to declare to enter the portal, but can be signed/commit anytime after that I guess right. I wasn't thinking lol. 

I probably over simplifying it too.  As many have mentioned some of those guys in the portal are done playing and the others are still there for a reason.  Need to hit on the when you can. 
 

I haven’t seen anything on Fleming signing anywhere.  Maybe we can retain him.  2nd semester must start Monday. 

[geaux_sioux]

3 hours ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

Nah they regressing some, but no doubt the SUs very much still the top tier in FCS … but UND going to take that next step into that top tier next season so it’s a wash 

With Danny calling the plays we’ll get more points out of our redzone trips which will help us win more games.

[UND-FB-FAN]

2 hours ago, homer said:

I haven’t seen anything on Fleming signing anywhere.  Maybe we can retain him.

I would think this is in play and a real possibility 

[petey23]

11 hours ago, Siouxperman8 said:

Sounds like the Antique or the Spud in the 80's.  We almost had an all out brawl between guys from the football and hockey teams one night at the Antique.  Fortunately if blew over. 

When I was in school in the mid/late eighties The football team and the hockey team did get into a pretty decent fight at The Bridge. Quite a few football players with jean jackets pulled over their heads catching lefts and rights. Ian Kidd absolutely rinsed one guy. Our house had a couple scuffles with the football team as well. I know for awhile Behrns and Gino basically banned their players from going to the East Side.

[AJS]

 

[UND Football Fan]

10.66 High School speed, hopefully we can get another speedster! 

1 hour ago, AJS said:

 

 

[geaux_sioux]

Alright, I think we’ve hit the quota of portal WRs who only have practice film 😂

[homer]

28 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Alright, I think we’ve hit the quota of portal WRs who only have practice film 😂

I’d take Danny’s opinion of having a year to see him on the field vs cut up highlights

[geaux_sioux]

12 minutes ago, homer said:

I’d take Danny’s opinion of having a year to see him on the field vs cut up highlights

I hope his eye for recruiting WRs has improved

[UND-FB-FAN]

42 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

Alright, I think we’ve hit the quota of portal WRs who only have practice film 😂

 

13 minutes ago, homer said:

I’d take Danny’s opinion of having a year to see him on the field vs cut up highlights

I agree with @geaux_sioux (and successful division I coaches) on this one. UND is taking a risk at WR but I’m confident it will work out.
 

Most important recruiting battle might be trying to get BJ Fleming back in the building … 

[UND Football Fan]

When Danny was here we settled on looking for local FCS, D2 and NAIA talent and did not try for FBS. (Which is fine when taking a chance on an athlete from lower division). In other words I felt Bubba under utilyze this. I am banking Danny and our new hire will be more proactive in finding playmakers at WR.

22 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said:

 

I agree with @geaux_sioux (and successful division I coaches) on this one. UND is taking a risk at WR but I’m confident it will work out.
 

Most important recruiting battle might be trying to get BJ Fleming back in the building … 

 

[UND-FB-FAN]

4 minutes ago, UND Football Fan said:

When Danny was here we settled on looking for local FCS, D2 and NAIA talent and did not try for FBS. (Which is fine when taking a chance on an athlete from lower division). In other words I felt Bubba under utilyze this. I am banking Danny and our new hire will be more proactive in finding playmakers at WR.

 

Where they come from is irrelevant, to a degree. Bigger questions are what have they done and what do they want to do. 
 

To @geaux_sioux’s point, they haven’t done much yet, but I haven't met them. The coaches have. I trust the coaches know something there and these student-athletes can do big things yet in their careers.  

[Hawkster]

On 1/10/2026 at 5:46 PM, homer said:

I probably over simplifying it too.  As many have mentioned some of those guys in the portal are done playing and the others are still there for a reason.  Need to hit on the when you can. 
 

I haven’t seen anything on Fleming signing anywhere.  Maybe we can retain him.  2nd semester must start Monday. 

If he officially declared for the portal no way should he be allowed back.   We'll have more guys declaring and then when they don't get the offers they wanted they'll want back in.  Nope.  Be aware of what happens when you opt for the portal, it's the River Of No Return.

[GoodGood]

9 minutes ago, Hawkster said:

If he officially declared for the portal no way should he be allowed back.   We'll have more guys declaring and then when they don't get the offers they wanted they'll want back in.  Nope.  Be aware of what happens when you opt for the portal, it's the River Of No Return.

SDSU just let a guy come back. Should be handled on a case by case basis 

[gfhockey]

We are letting fruend come back?

[Hawkster]

32 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

SDSU just let a guy come back. Should be handled on a case by case basis 

Is that like taking back an ex girlfriend after she dumped you?   Asking for a friend.

[Long Snapper 92]

6 minutes ago, Hawkster said:

Is that like taking back an ex girlfriend after she dumped you?   Asking for a friend.

Depends on how hot they are

[GoodGood]

7 minutes ago, Hawkster said:

Is that like taking back an ex girlfriend after she dumped you?   Asking for a friend.

Know several people that are happily married that took breaks while dating. As I said, case by case basis. And yes, @Long Snapper 92 how hot they are helps 🤣

[Going48]

17 minutes ago, Long Snapper 92 said:

Depends on how hot they are

or how efficient their red zone scoring is.......

[AJS]

 

[homer]

24 minutes ago, AJS said:

 

They didn’t get the memo

[SkoHawks]

I'd welcome Fleming back, as a walk on....as far as I'm concerned, you enter the portal, your scholarship is gone unless you earn it back later...

[iramurphy]

42 minutes ago, SkoHawks said:

I'd welcome Fleming back, as a walk on....as far as I'm concerned, you enter the portal, your scholarship is gone unless you earn it back later...

He played well for us. If he had no academic or legal issues you figure out if he makes us a better FB team. If he does, welcome home, let’s get to work. 
As long as the NCAA allows players to have agents, the agents are going to try to convince players to enter the portal. 
Is it the scaled down version of free agency?