Overview
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the move on Dec. 15, and Raiola confirmed it the same day in a social media post.
- Raiola, a true sophomore, will have two years of eligibility after a 2025 season with 2,000 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 72.4% completion rate.
- His sophomore year ended Nov. 1 with a broken fibula against USC; his Nebraska career totals are 4,819 yards, 31 touchdowns and 17 interceptions.
- Context around the decision includes Nebraska firing offensive line coach Donovan Raiola, his uncle, on Dec. 6 and a late-November decommitment by his brother, Dayton.
- Reporters list Oregon among programs expected to show interest, with Texas Tech, LSU, Miami, Alabama and Indiana also mentioned as potential destinations as the portal opens Jan. 2.