Nebraska’s Anthony Colandrea Makes Decision on Future; QB Recruit Trae Taylor Comm…
Nebraska · Illinoisfirst-The Nebraska Cornhuskers lost on Friday night to Illinois, a defeat that resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen and brought questions about the viability of Matt Rhule as their head coach. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 06: Anthony Colandrea #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers dives for a first down as he is tackled by Tanner Heckel #16 of the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Gies Memorial Stadium on November 06, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois.
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 06: Head coach Matt Rhule of the Nebraska Cornhuskers looks on against the Illinois Fighting Illiniduring the first half at Gies Memorial Stadium on November 06, 2026 in Champaign, Illinois.
But before that defeat took place, Nebraska had already picked up a win or two in the roster-building department at the most important position in sports: quarterback. Both have taken steps in recent weeks to secure what next season looks like for them.
"… Colandrea — who is in his fourth season as an FBS starter after spending the past three years at UNLV and Virginia — has stabilized Nebraska's QB position this year after the transfer of former five-star prospect Dylan Raiola, who started for coach Matt Rhule in 2024 and 2025." The first-year Cornhusker Colandrea has brought more mobility to the table than Raiola did, which has helped the offense operate at times even in tough circumstances.
KEY POINTS
- Nebraska’s Anthony Colandrea Makes Decision on Future; QB Recruit Trae Taylor Comments.
- Anthony Colandrea is playing this season as the Cornhuskers' QB1, and Nebraska also has a talented high school senior committed to their program, Trae Taylor.
- At the end of October, The Athletic's Mitch Sherman reported that Colandrea will be back to play quarterback for the Cornhuskers again in 2027.
- "Quarterback Anthony Colandrea will return to Nebraska in 2027 for a final season of collegiate eligibility, his agency announced Friday on social media," Sherman wrote.