Former Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola is one of the highest-rated prospects in a wildly intriguing transfer portal, inundated with QBs. Despite entering the portal three weeks ago, Raiola has been linked to several programs, but has not appeared close to committing to any one team, even as the window ticks to a close.
Dylan Raiola’s Family’s Preferred Team Revealed
During Friday’s segment of the “College Football Insiders” podcast, analyst Chris Hummer revealed Raiola’s family’s preferred destination for the $2 million NIL-valued quarterback, according to On3.
“I do know the family has told people pretty consistently that Dylan Raiola would like to be at Oregon next year and they think he could be at Oregon next year,” Hummer said. “I think a lot of that depends on what happens with Dante Moore. How he plays down the stretch determines whether he’ll go to the draft and be the second quarterback taken.
“Eventually, one of these schools is gonna miss. LSU, Tennessee and Miami and Dylan Raiola is kind of the last top-tier QB in terms of talent. Somebody’s gonna have to circle to Raiola as a possibility. Right now, Oregon is still the team I’m watching.”
During his postgame news conference after the No. 5 Oregon Ducks’ blowout loss to the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, quarterback Dante Moore revealed that he was still undecided on whether to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft or return to college football.
Analyst Details Importance of Raiola’s Destination
During last week’s segment of the “247Sports” podcast, analyst Cooper Petagna revealed the importance of Raiola’s next destination in college football vis-a-vis his NFL draft status.
“He needs to figure out his value system and what’s important. Is that quarterback development? Is that playing on the biggest stage of college football? Is that developing into a No.1 draft pick?” Petagna said.
“He has the talent that a lot of NFL teams are going to be intrigued with in terms of the arm talent and the way he plays the game, but this needs to be a strict business decision for him and he needs to go to an environment that’s going to be tough on him and challenge him to be the best version of himself.”
Despite a fibula fracture ending his season prematurely, Raiola still registered 2,000 passing yards, resulting in 18 touchdowns and six interceptions for the Cornhuskers. According to PFSN’s College Quarterback Impact, Raiola managed an OFFI of 80.2, which ranked him at No. 38 in the country.
