Dylan Raiola

Dylan Raiola (born May 9, 2005) is an American college football quarterback who plays for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was one of the top-ranked prospects in the 2024 recruiting class.

Early life Raiola was born on May 9, 2005, in Hawaii. He began his high school career at Burleson High School in Burleson, Texas, where he passed for 3,341 yards, 32 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while also rushing for nine touchdowns. He helped Nebraska reach bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016.

2025 season

On November 1, 2025, in a 21–17 loss to the USC Trojans, Raiola suffered a broken fibula, ending his season prematurely. Following the conclusion of the Cornhuskers' season, he announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.

Oregon Ducks 2026 season

On January 12, 2026, Raiola committed to the Oregon Ducks. He will wear the jersey No.8. Since Marcus Mariota won the Heisman Trophy wearing the number, it has been considered special. Former Duck, now NFL quarterback Dillon Gabriel wore the number in 2024. Raiola asked both Mariota and Gabriel for their blessing before taking the number; both said it was ok to wear the number.

Statistics YearTeamGamesPassingRushing GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD2024 Nebraska 13 13 7–6 275 410 67.1 2,819 6.9 13 11 129.9 50 -65 -1.3 02025 Nebraska 9 9 6–3 181 250 72.4 2,000 8.0 18 6 158.6 46 -87 -1.9 0Career 22 22 13–9 456 660 69.1 4,819 7.3 31 17 140.8 96 -152 -1.6 0

Personal life Raiola is of Polynesian descent. He is the son of former NFL player Dominic Raiola, who played for Nebraska and won the Rimington Trophy, the nephew of former Cornhuskers offensive line coach and Wisconsin Badgers Donovan Raiola, and the godson of Matthew Stafford, who was a teammate on the Detroit Lions with his father.