Nebraska quarterback ranks in the middle of the pack among all teams
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Nebraska's projected starting quarterback for 2026 was ranked in the middle of the pack among his power conference contemporaries. ESPN staff writer Bill Connelly recently ranked every projected starting quarterback for all 68 Power 4 college football teams and Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea was ranked No. 30.
Colandrea comes to Nebraska following a breakout junior year with the Rebels. The St. Petersburg, Florida, native finished the 2025 season throwing for 3,459 yards, 23 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with a 65.9 completion percentage.
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The former Rebels' play earned him the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year award. Before UNLV, Colandrea played two seasons at Virginia. In 19 games, he totaled 4,083 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
Connelly believes that the new Husker quarterback is a solid player with a lot of potential. He also believes that he'll create more explosive plays than former starter Dylan Raiola.
"No one plays with their hair on fire or projects a vibe of 'Hell yeah, I can make that play' more than Colandrea. Can he always make the play? Not necessarily. But he's incredibly fun to watch, and he brings energy to whatever offense he's piloting. He also makes more big plays and takes fewer sacks than former golden boy Dylan Raiola did in Lincoln."
Colandrea joins a Nebraska team that is looking for a new opening day starter after Dylan Raiola transferred to the Oregon Ducks. The Husker quarterback room also includes sophomore and bowl game starter T.J. Lateef and former Virginia quarterback Daniel Kaelin.
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