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North Dakota State defensive end Blake Schiltz earns conference weekly honors

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 12:01 AM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

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North Dakota State University defensive end Blake Schiltz was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday following his collegiate debut. In the Bison’s 33-7 victory over Jacksonville State on August 29, the redshirt freshman recorded a solo tackle, a sack, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the third quarter. His defensive effort also forced a missed 52-yard field goal attempt from Jacksonville State late in the fourth quarter. This performance marked the university's first game as a member of the Mountain West after transitioning from the FCS level. Schiltz, a 2025 Pine Island graduate, enters the active roster after redshirting during the previous season. The Bison, now 1-0 on the year, continue their schedule at home against Fordham on September 5.

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•Blake Schiltz earned Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week honors on Monday.
•The defensive end scored a third-quarter touchdown off a fumble recovery.
•North Dakota State University defeated Jacksonville State 33-7 in its FBS debut.
•The Bison play their next game against Fordham on September 5.

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12:01 AMYahoo Sports — Pine Island grad named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week

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Aug. 31—FARGO, N.D. — Blake Schiltz kicked off his college football career with a bang. The 2025 Pine Island graduate and Division I-FBS North Dakota State University defensive end was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. In his NDSU debut, a 33-7 victory over Jacksonville State on Aug. 29, the 6-foot-2, 250-pound redshirt freshman recorded a solo tackle, a sack ...
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