NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
University of North Dakota's football program competes in the FCS ranks as a member of the Summit League, representing a school founded in 1883 with a current enrollment of 15,844 students in Grand Forks. Head coach Eric Schmidt directs a roster of 100 players competing from the program's home venue during the fall season. The Fighting Hawks maintain their presence in one of college football's second-tier divisions while balancing their athletic mission with the broader academic mission of a research institution in the northern Great Plains.
North Dakota football operates within the Summit League, a conference that spans multiple states and emphasizes competitive balance across its membership. The program draws student-athletes from across the region to compete in the FCS, where programs typically have smaller rosters than Football Bowl Subdivision schools but maintain rigorous competitive standards. With 100 players on the roster, Schmidt has built a program sized for sustainable competition within the FCS framework while managing the constraints and opportunities unique to a university serving 15,844 students in a state without other FCS football programs.
KEY FACTS
| School | University of North Dakota |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Summit League |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Grand Forks, North Dakota |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Eric Schmidt |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Seth Anderson | OL |
| 67 | Liam Becher | OL |
| 87 | Aidan Behymer | TE |
| 31 | Griffin Broderick | RB |
| 21 | Colton Brunell | RB |
| 77 | Mark Bussan | OL |
| 62 | Ben Buxa | OL |
| 63 | Isaac Cariveau | OL |
| 66 | Nick Darling | OL |
| 3 | Nate DeMontagnac | WR |
| 2 | Deng Deng | WR |
| 10 | Caden Dennis | WR |
| 4 | B.J. Fleming | WR |
| 60 | Carter Gorder | OL |
| 85 | Michael Gross | WR |
| 80 | Watson Hafer | TE |
| 83 | Vuciri Hakim | WR |
| 14 | Etienne Higgins | QB |
| 13 | Kristen Hoskins | WR |
| 84 | Nathan Hromadka | TE |
| 42 | Hunter Kallstrom | TE |
| 11 | Jerry Kaminski | QB |
| 82 | Tray Kuntz | TE |
| 32 | Charles Langama | RB |
| 20 | Xavier Leigh | RB |
| 68 | Lawson Lotysz | OL |
| 89 | Jimmie Maxson III | WR |
| 78 | Alex Michels | OL |
| 51 | Caleb Olson | OL |
| 35 | Randle Parker | RB |
| 86 | Karter Peterson | TE |
| 69 | Jonah Reiling | OL |
| 12 | Grant Romfo | TE |
| 6 | Simon Romfo | QB |
| 81 | Keegan Ryan | WR |
| 46 | Zach Schemper | TE |
| 70 | Matthew Schoenecker | OL |
| 9 | Sawyer Seidl | RB |
| 44 | Mason South | TE |
| 39 | Seth Staloch | WR |
| 40 | Haydn Stay | TE |
| 72 | William Stobbe | OL |
| 1 | Sam Strandell | WR |
| 5 | Jack Sulik | QB |
| 15 | Korey Tai | WR |
| 76 | Ayden Teeter | OL |
| 79 | Trace Thaden | OL |
| 74 | Tyler Thaden | OL |
| 8 | Javance Tupou'ata-Johnson | QB |
| 64 | Kuba Tyszka | OL |
| 46 | Cam Ahlers | EDGE |
| 36 | Pierre Allen Jr. | LB |
| 50 | Jack Ames | LB |
| 43 | Gabe Anderson | LB |
| 61 | Wyatt Bell | DT |
| 22 | Antonio Bluiett | DB |
| 38 | Ethan Boll | LB |
| 16 | John Butsch | LB |
| 19 | Idrique Carmichael | DB |
| 91 | Ethan Cole | DT |
| 34 | Michael Devereaux | LB |
| 97 | Logyn Eckheart | DT |
| 9 | Tyler Erkman | S |
| 30 | Hudson Flom | DB |
| 17 | Nate Frankfather | S |
| 56 | Theo Grace | LB |
| 75 | Tyler Henry | DT |
| 24 | Jayden Jones | DB |
| 92 | Grady Kentch | EDGE |
| 45 | Carter Kleinsasser | EDGE |
| 42 | Evan Kludt | S |
| 55 | Wyatt Kuhn | DT |
| 11 | Zach Lewis | S |
| 4 | Jy Martin | S |
| 54 | Frankie McAninch | LB |
| 7 | Malachi McNeal | LB |
| 94 | Braden Mohr | EDGE |
| 27 | Grant Noland | DB |
| 88 | Emmanuel Olagbaju | DT |
| 5 | Sam Ostrenga | S |
| 26 | Paine Parks | LB |
| 49 | Erick Paye | EDGE |
| 25 | Teagan Pfeffer | DB |
| 39 | Jeff Robinson | DB |
| 0 | Lance Rucker | EDGE |
| 98 | Montre Samuels-Parker | DT |
| 2 | Avery Scott | DB |
| 33 | Jett Sutton | S |
| 47 | Myles Terry | EDGE |
| 12 | Henry Theobald | DB |
| 37 | Owen Thielges | S |
| 48 | Brody Thornton | EDGE |
| 29 | Grant Tylutki | DB |
| 23 | Kyjuan Vengrowsky | EDGE |
| 52 | Easton Choate | P |
| 53 | C.J. Elrichs | PK |
| 25 | Sam Klestinski | P |
| 27 | Kenten Laughman | PK |
| 96 | David Neuberger | LS |
| 85 | Luke Silvernale | PK |
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North Dakota Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does North Dakota Football compete in?
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks Football competes in the The Summit League conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does North Dakota play football home games?
- North Dakota Football plays home games at Home Venue in Grand Forks, ND.
- Who is the head coach of North Dakota Football?
- The head coach of North Dakota Fighting Hawks Football is Eric Schmidt.
- When was North Dakota Football program established?
- The establishment date for North Dakota Football is not currently available.