Three Takes on Dylan Raiola’s Departure From Nebraska

by T.J. Birkel

Things move so fast in college football these days, it’s hard to believe that it’s been less than a week since the news broke that two year starting quarterback Dylan Raiola would be entering the transfer portal. After the decommitment of his younger brother Dayton, and the firing of his uncle (and Nebraska’s previous offensive line coach) Donovan, this probably wasn’t a huge surprise to most Nebraska fans. 

The Raiola era coincided with Rhule’s first few years of trying to bring the Nebraska football program back to national prominence. It had a bit of a roller coaster feel, and arguably never reached the heights that some Husker fans hoped for. With that in mind, here are three takes on Dylan Raiola’s departure from the Nebraska football team. 

Tip Your Cap. There’s been so much focus on Dylan since he committed to Nebraska as a 5-star high school prospect two years ago, I think it’s safe to say there is a palpable sense of Raiola fatigue among the fan base. What’s more, there seems to be a sense of missed opportunity for many fans. Yes, he led the Huskers to back-to-back bowl games after a nearly decade-long bowlless streak. And yes, he made some incredible plays at times. But at the same time, he was 13-9 as a starter, and many will look back at the 2025 schedule and see a missed opportunity for Nebraska. 

All of that is fair. Fans are allowed to feel any kind of way about this situation. But I think it’s important to recognize…

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