The announcement that Nebraska football fans have been waiting for from Dylan Raiola finally arrived on Monday afternoon. He plans on playing for another team in 2026. While the announcement was hardly a surprise, it's another body blow for a team that has a lot riding on how much success it has next year.
Rumors that Raiola was leaving the Huskers popped up soon after the end of the regular season. The success of true freshman TJ Lateef as both a passer and a runner indicated to all involved that it was time to move on from the stereotypical drop-back quarterback.