- - Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola to reportedly enter transfer portal after injury ruined strong second season

Chris Cwik December 16, 2025 at 3:24 AM

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Dylan Raiola won't return to Nebraska next season. The 20-year-old quarterback will reportedly enter the transfer portal after his promising sophomore year was cut short by injury, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Raiola was in the midst of an excellent second season before a broken fibula limited him to nine starts. In those games, Raiola threw for 2,000 yards, with 18 touchdowns against six interceptions. He saw his completion percentage jump from 67.1% as a freshman to 72.4% in his second year.

Raiola is a true sophomore, and has two seasons of eligibility left, per Thamel.

Raiola, one of the top quarterbacks available in the 2024 class, made waves in 2023 when he flipped his commitment from Georgia to Nebraska. That turned out to be a strong choice, as Raiola played in 13 games as a freshman with the Cornhuskers. He showed promise in those games despite throwing 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

As a sophomore, Raiola appeared to take a significant step forward as a passer. He was out to a strong start before sustaining a broken fibula in a loss to USC. Nebraska went 1-2 the rest of the way, finishing out the year 7-5. It'll take on Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.

Rumors emerged about Raiola's future at Nebraska after his brother, Dayton, de-committed from the school in November. Dylan reportedly had suitors who tried to lure him away from Nebraska after a rocky freshman season. He ultimately remained at Nebraska for his sophomore season before reportedly deciding to transfer.

Given his ability and previous five-star ranking, Dylan should draw plenty of interest in the portal.

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