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Nebraska’s Dylan Raiola Out for Season With Lower-Right Leg Injury

Nebraska turns to true freshman TJ Lateef at quarterback.

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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - NOVEMBER 01: Dylan Raiola #15 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers passes against the USC Trojans during the first half at Memorial Stadium on November 1, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
Nov 1, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) is helped off the field after being injured against the Southern California Trojans during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images
Oct 25, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback Dylan Raiola (15) arrives before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Head coach Matt Rhule said Sunday the sophomore will miss the remainder of 2025 after leaving Saturday’s 21-17 loss to USC with a lower-right leg injury.
  • ESPN reported Raiola sustained a broken right fibula, while the team has described it as a lower-leg injury.
  • Raiola was strip-sacked by USC defensive end Anthony Lucas early in the third quarter, lost a fumble, and exited after going 10-of-15 for 91 yards and a touchdown.
  • True freshman TJ Lateef finished the game, is the presumptive starter for the Nov. 8 trip to UCLA, and went 5-of-7 for 7 yards with 18 rushing yards.
  • Raiola’s season ends at 72.4% completions for 2,000 yards and 18 touchdowns, and he posted on Instagram thanking fans and expressing optimism about his recovery.