Overview
- Raiola is expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal when it opens January 2, a move Rhule acknowledged while wishing him success.
- Rhule has directed staff to evaluate the full portal field, emphasizing mobility and improvisation at the position.
- On3 links Michigan State’s Aidan Chiles to Nebraska, with the junior posting 1,392 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions in 2025 after a late-season benching and a coaching change.
- Notre Dame’s Kenny Minchey is under consideration as a high-upside option after limited 2025 action (20-of-26 passing for 196 yards), with Wisconsin also linked to his recruitment.
- Boston College’s Dylan Lonergan is being evaluated after a 2,025-yard, 12-touchdown season, while speculation about Raiola’s next stop includes programs such as Louisville, Miami and potentially Indiana.