Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola Enters Transfer Portal

Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola, a former five-star recruit and the program's top offensive talent over the past two seasons, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, sources reported on December 15, 2025. The 20-year-old true sophomore, who has two years of eligibility remaining, leaves Lincoln after starting 22 games for the Cornhuskers, amid a season cut short by injury and ongoing speculation about his future.

Raiola's decision caps a turbulent 2025 campaign for Nebraska, where the team finished with a 7-5 record, including losses in their final three games after his departure. He appeared in nine games, completing 72.4 percent of his passes for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions before suffering a broken right fibula in the third quarter against USC on November 1. Over his two-year career, Raiola threw for 4,819 yards, 31 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while completing 69.1 percent of his attempts, helping Nebraska to back-to-back bowl appearances but falling short of broader expectations for a return to national prominence. The Cornhuskers went 14-11 during his time as starter.

The move had been rumored since Raiola's injury sidelined him, though head...