Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola will reportedly be paid handsomely for his sophomore season in 2025. The former five-star was thrown into the fire last year as a true freshman, starting all 13 games in 2024, and put together one of the best seasons by first-year passer in program history. Raiola's passing yards (2,819) and completion rate (67.1%) last season are Nebraska freshman records. With Raiola at the helm of the offense, second-year head coach Matt Rhule's Cornhuskers finished at 7-6 for the program's first winning season since 2016. Being the starting quarterback at a blue-blood program like Nebraska can come with some lofty NIL opportunties, and Raiola is expected to rake in upwards of $3 million this year, according to On3's Pete Nakos. "A source close to Dylan Raiola told On3 that the rising sophomore will make more than $3 million this season," Nakos wrote. "That figure is an all-in number between roster value and NIL deals, including partnerships with adidas and Panini." Raiola and the Cornhus
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