Overview
- Raiola transferred from Nebraska and committed to Oregon after entering the portal in early January.
- Dante Moore announced he will stay at Oregon for 2026, and multiple reports indicate Raiola is expected to redshirt and learn behind him.
- On3’s Steve Sipple said Nebraska did not make a strong push to keep Raiola, framing the decision as aligned with internal evaluations.
- Sipple highlighted 54 sacks over two seasons, including 27 in nine games this past year, as a key concern raised in assessments of Raiola’s play.
- Heavy’s analysis notes Raiola’s pocket-passer profile clashed with Matt Rhule and Dana Holgorsen’s preference for more mobile quarterbacks, with Nebraska’s room now featuring T.J. Lateef, Daniel Kaelin and Anthony Colandrea as dual-threat options.