2026 Recruiting Updates

[bruinbison]

Brody Schaffer, Winneconne, Wi. WR/S. Glad NDSU offered, seems like he is flying under the radar but maybe not for long.

Brody Schaffer
@BrodySchaffer3
·Feb 3

#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachTimNDSU I’m extremely grateful to announce I have earned my first Division I offer from @NDSUfootball!

NDSU was Brody Schaffer’s 1st offer just over a month ago, but his recruitment really took off after then…

Schaffer has now committed to Iowa.
Other offers include Northwestern, Washington State, Texas State

[bruinbison]

New 2026 NDSU Offer:



Brayden Dozier 2026
@BraydenDozier
DB // Maple Grove, MN // #3 // 2026 // 6’0” 170lbs // Football Track//
Maple Grove, MN

Army is the latest offer for Brayden Dozier.
Previous offers, since NDSU first offered, include Jackrabbits & Fordham.

[rutlandbison]

https://x.com/CoachTimNDSU/status/19...7Ctwgr%5Etweet
It's starting.

[heffray]

https://x.com/CoachTimNDSU/status/19...7Ctwgr%5Etweet
It's starting.

“Big time news…”

[mtoutfitter]

Kyle Schlicting. West Fargo. First D1 offer commits.

[bruinbison]

A couple regional P4 recruits NDSU made offers to commit:

https://247sports.com/player/gavin-meier-46150608/

OL Gavin Meier from Janesville WI committed to Minnesota

https://247sports.com/player/kade-bush-46155185/

TE Kade Bush from Chanhassen committed to Arkansas


Plus, another regional P4 recruit NDSU made an offer to has transferred from Stillwater HS to a school in Ohio.
QB Nick Kinsey

https://247sports.com/Player/nick-kinsey-46134013/

[ndsubison1]

A couple regional P4 recruits NDSU made offers to commit:

https://247sports.com/player/gavin-meier-46150608/

OL Gavin Meier from Janesville WI committed to Minnesota

https://247sports.com/player/kade-bush-46155185/

TE Kade Bush from Chanhassen committed to Arkansas


Plus, another regional P4 recruit NDSU made an offer to has transferred from Stillwater HS to a school in Ohio.
QB Nick Kinsey

https://247sports.com/Player/nick-kinsey-46134013/

We are high on Kinsey.

[rutlandbison]

2nd commit Polasek was talking about?
https://x.com/EarlBfootball74/status...00906359337041

[bruinbison]

New 2026 NDSU Offer this week:

Zach Hellendrung
@ZachHellendrung
Boyceville HS 2026 DL/RB/LB/TE 6’3, 235 |
Wisconsin, USA

Zach Hellendrung
@ZachHellendrung

Check out my Junior season defensive highlights!
-1st team All Conference D-line
-1st team All Region D-line
109ttck
78tck
8tfl
3sck
1ff

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1406736...551ee8cfb36670

NDSU is Zach Hellendrung’s 1st offer, not currently rated by 247.
Was 2nd place finisher in Wisconsin wrestling at the D3-285 level.

[bruinbison]

1) October 28th 2023 NDSU Offer:



Kent State University with a busy week of offers:

1) Hans Pederson - Buffalo MN
Oct 28th 2023 NDSU Offer

2) Will Vala - Downers Grove, IL (North) - Feb 28th offer
Feb 24th NDSU Offer

3) Zack Becker - Lincolnshire, IL (Stevenson) - Feb 26th offer
Feb 26th NDSU Offer

4) Aiden Solecki - Downers Grove IL (North) - Feb 26th offer
Feb 19th NDSU Offer

5) Ben Wenzel - Appleton North High School (WI) - Feb 28th offer
Feb 26th NDSU Offer

6) Godson Rufus-Okomhanru - Shoreview, MN (Mounds View) Feb 27th offer
Nov 2nd 2023 NDSU Offer

7) Kobe Russell - Prescott, WI - Feb 27th offer
Nov 16th 2024 NDSU Offer

8) Daniel Devine - Richfield MN (AHA) - Feb 24th offer
Jan 25th NDSU Offer

9) Jordan Taylor - St Louis University High - Feb 27th offer
Feb 26th NDSU Offer

10) Tyler Ruxer - St. Meinrad IN - Feb 27th offer
Feb 25th NDSU Offer

https://kentstatesports.com/sports/f...nni-burns/1372

https://kentstatesports.com/sports/f...dy-morgan/1376

Kent State University with approximately 296 2026 offers
and climbing quickly.
NDSU with approximately 51 2026 offers.

2026 NDSU Offer Will Vala gets his first two Big 10 offers, Illinois & Purdue.