Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 33-7vs Jacksonville State | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | Season-high 19 yds |
| Wk 1 | W 38-0vs Fordham | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | Season-high 19 yds |
| Total | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 19 |
#83
Cade Osterman
Junior wide receiver for North Dakota State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 192 lb · Elk River, MN · Elk River HS
Returning to North Dakota State for 2026
The numbers
23
receiving yards · 2026
2 catches · 11.5 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 19 yds, vs Fordham
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
3 wide receiver for North Dakota State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Minnesota in 2023.
Cade Osterman
A 2-star signing who has since put 1 seasons on the field at North Dakota State. The receipt: 19 rec yds, 1 receptions against Fordham — Week 1, 2026.
23 REC YDS · 2 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- recruiting profile
- game log
His career
2023
- Signed with Minnesota2-star out of Elk River
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
North Dakota State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2026North Dakota State3-0HC: Tim Polasek · Run-heavy
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 11.5 YDS/g, 11.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tim Polasek
Pass share
37.7%
72 pass / 119 run
Plays / game
63.7
3 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
84 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Dakota State | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | -- |
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
North Dakota State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · North Dakota State
Returning around him
- 2 North Dakota State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (3 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
North Dakota State · Last season: 12-1 · Talent rank #131 · 2026 recruiting class #117
Background
* 2024 MVFC Honor Roll 2025 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in eight games at wide receiver for the Bison...Had one catch for 24 yards and his first career touchdown against St. Thomas. 2024 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games at wide receiver...Recorded three catches with 64 receiving yards...C...
The receiver room · North Dakota State
- #3Jeremiah Patterson1 game · 2026
- #19John Goresno box-score line yet
- #11Jordan McCants2 games · 2026
- #15Mekhi Collins3 games · 2026
- #83Cade Osterman2 games · 2026
14 more on the roster · North Dakota State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology