The Nebraska Cornhuskers season ended with a skid to the finish line as Dylan Raiola suffered an injury against USC leading to the team finishing 1-3 over their final 4 games. When Nebraska landed Raiola as a 5-star recruit, the hope was that he’d be the driving force behind returning this team to contention for conference championships and National Championships.
Through two seasons, the results with Dylan Raiola have been mixed as he’s shown incredible flashes, bringing this team back-to-back bowl games. Nebraska ties were the reason that Dylan Raiola landed with the Cornhuskers as his dad played there while his uncle Donovan Raiola became the team’s offensive line coach in 2021.
Matt Rhule firing Donovan Raiola could affect Dylan’s future
On Saturday Afternoon, Matt Rhule made another staff shakeup, firing Offensive Line Coach Donovan Raiola.
BREAKING: Nebraska has fired offensive line coach Donovan Raiola, @GregSmithRivals & @PeteNakos report❌https://t.co/k6gLpjyyUtpic.twitter.com/zMbRiWgNF1
— On3 (@On3sports) December 6, 2025
The decision felt shocking, especially in a time when the future is uncertain for Matt Rhule’s program at quarterback. In November 2026 quarterback recruit Dayton Raiola, the younger brother of Dylan, decommitted from Nebraska, which sparked plenty of speculation that Nebraska’s quarterback may enter the Transfer Portal…