2026 Recruiting Updates

[Bison Dan]

That's at least their 2nd, possibly 3rd commit with a Bison offer. Kinda make me wonder WTF? Barney should be here shortly with his "Worm Turning"

Not all offers are the same. I know on 2 of them that they offered a larger scholarship.

[HerdBot]

Hopefully these transfer can contribute but it’s hard for me to be excited about FBS drop downs. Always has been unexciting for me and I guess nothing has changed in the new landscape of NCAA to change my mind.


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We've had some really good ones. King Frazier for example. Not everyone is going to be a slam dunk but just like with high school recruiting highly rated players, some will work out while others won't.

The transfers with 2 and 3 years of eligibility are the ones I am more hopeful on. Especially if they are physically ready from day 1, which is historically the use of a redshirt season

The downside is spring football has passed so that may slow the development a bit for this year. Late in the year or during the playoffs is more likely

[KC_Hats]

Don't the Bison also have a very limited number of scholarships available for next season with a small senior class this season?

Not all offers are the same. I know on 2 of them that they offered a larger scholarship.

[ndsubison1]

Hopefully these transfer can contribute but it’s hard for me to be excited about FBS drop downs. Always has been unexciting for me and I guess nothing has changed in the new landscape of NCAA to change my mind.


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Most probably wont pan out. Its hard to make up for losing our best players. 99% of drop downs wont be as good. HS recruiting is more important than ever and just gotta hope we keep developing and guys will be asked to step up a year earlier than expected.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

Most probably wont pan out. Its hard to make up for losing our best players. 99% of drop downs wont be as good. HS recruiting is more important than ever and just gotta hope we keep developing and guys will be asked to step up a year earlier than expected.

I’m somewhat more optimistic. Look at Fraley for a recent example. NIL/portal has changed everything. If you play young players and they flash, there will be instant portal pressure. Nobody is exempt from this, not even NDSU, but especially programs on the brink trying to be relevant. Until/unless something is done to change this, 'development' won’t man what it used to

[ndsubison1]

I’m somewhat more optimistic. Look at Fraley for a recent example. NIL/portal has changed everything. If you play young players and they flash, there will be instant portal pressure. Nobody is exempt from this, not even NDSU, but especially programs on the brink trying to be relevant. Until/unless something is done to change this, 'development' won’t man what it used to

We can use it to fill gaps/depth and occassionally find impact player like Fraley. Most years will be hard to find guys that are as good as our top guys that leave.

[Jay]

Roaming Bison… could it be our DT …

https://x.com/obaldn?s=21&t=0pMmpwTosVheWFV40S7MeQ

[HerdBot]

Roaming Bison… could it be our DT …

https://x.com/obaldn?s=21&t=0pMmpwTosVheWFV40S7MeQ

6-0, 280 is kind of short. Doesn't mean he can't play but he was a walk on at Iowa State and obviously didn't play. Didn't get any D1 offers out or high school either. Looks quick so maybe could find a role

[southcliffbison]

6-0, 280 is kind of short. Doesn't mean he can't play but he was a walk on at Iowa State and obviously didn't play. Didn't get any D1 offers out or high school either. Looks quick so maybe could find a role

Brian Schaetz was that size. He turned out ok.

[Jay]

It also might just be basketball related.