Dylan Raiola may not have many fans left in Nebraska after his comments about leaving.
The former five-star recruit transferred to Oregon after two seasons under center for the Cornhuskers. Raiola is excited to join Dan Lanning's offense, but he also seems to appreciate the change of scenery.
Courtesy of Ducks Wire's Logan Brown, Raiola spoke candidly about his move to Oregon on Tuesday.
"It's definitely been a transition. I'll start with the landscape outside — there's not cornfields here," Raiola said on Tuesday. "There's mountains and trees, and I love nature. As far as football, it's different. With coaches and players, we have a lot more talent than we did at Nebraska.
"I don't say that to knock on them, but I think everybody will know that. I'm very grateful for my time there. Learned a lot from my coaches, teammates, still have those relationships. But I think that I'm really excited for what Oregon's going to bring, not only to my life, but for my teammates as well."
Raiola leaves Nebraska for Oregon
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Raiola represented a massive recruiting win for Matt Rhule when he decommitted from Georgia to join Nebraska. His arrival didn't quite revitalize the program, which went 7-6 in each of his two seasons as a starter.
Raiola took some strides in Year 2, completing 72.4 percent of his passes and averaging 8.0 yards per attempt. However, he also settled for a modest 2,000 passing yards in nine games before a broken ankle ended his sophomore campaign.
While Raiola can now enjoy the Oregon landscape, he no longer has a starting job. He'll sit behind Dante Moore, who returns to the Ducks after a breakout 2025 season. Oregon made the College Football Playoff semifinals behind Moore, who enters 2026 as a top Heisman Trophy candidate and potential No. 1 pick in next year's NFL Draft.
"Dante offers a lot, not just playing on the football field, but just a guy off the field," Raiola said. "I learned a lot from him. The way he handles everything, rightfully so, that he gets, it’s awesome to see his success, and I know he's going to do great things this year for the Ducks and hopefully we’ll all be a part of something special."
