GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Following Saturday’s coaching announcement, North Dakota athletics director Bill Chaves announced the current offensive coordinator Isaac fruits will serve as UND football’s interim head coach, effective immediately.

Fruechte transferred to North Dakota in January and helped the Fighting Hawks have the No. 13 red zone scoring offense in the FCS, scoring points 89.6 percent of the time when he reached the red zone. Fruechte’s offense also currently ranks 18th nationally in third down conversion percentage (45.6 percent), 20th in time of possession (31:32) and 25th in rushing offense (186.9 yards per game). ). In 2024, North Dakota managed more than 400 yards of offense three times, including 601 yards in a 72-35 win over Murray State.

Before coming to UND, Fruechte spent time at Winona State, Northern State, Northern Iowa and Wisconsin-La Crosse, among others. He spent two seasons (2015-17) as a wide receiver with the Minnesota Vikings and also played six games with the Detroit Lions in 2016. During his college playing career, he spent three seasons as a receiver at Minnesota (2012-14). ).

Fruechte will serve as interim head coach while the national search for North Dakota’s next head coach takes place.

Fruechte will be available with Chaves and for comments Bubba is silenton Monday, December 2, at 1 p.m. (CT) at the Theater at Hyslop in Memorial Village.