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Dylan Raiola Quips About Mahomes Comparisons as Nebraska Opens at Arrowhead

The sophomore captain has become Nebraska's focal point entering the Arrowhead opener.

Dylan Raiola #15 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers passes the ball during the first half of a game against the USC Trojans at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola opens up on being compared to Patrick Mahomes (dylan.raiola/Instagram)
Jul 22, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Raiola shrugged off the Mahomes parallels with, “I can’t get mad at God for making me look like him,” while reiterating he wants to be known by his own name.
  • Head coach Matt Rhule pushed back on the narrative, saying constant Mahomes comparisons “cheapened” Raiola and diminished who he is.
  • Nebraska opens against Cincinnati on Aug. 28 at Arrowhead Stadium, and Raiola said he even checked with Mahomes about cleat choice before being told the field was in perfect shape.
  • Raiola will start as a sophomore captain, one of the youngest in program history, and he cited year-two comfort with offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen heading into the season.
  • After a freshman year with 2,819 passing yards and a 67.1% completion rate (13 TDs, 11 INTs), analysts project he could exceed $3 million in NIL deals this season, including reported partnerships with Adidas and Panini.