Nebraska defeated Rutgers 14-7 in one of the more ugly wins the Huskers have had in a while. It was an especially rough game for the Huskers’ offense. They only managed 261 total yards, three yards less than Rutgers’ 264.

The game appeared to move fast late for Raiola against Illinois. It needs to be said that the freshman QB clearly rates as the best offensive weapon for Nebraska. But during a second half in which the Huskers never trailed, even against a stacked box, they must run the ball better.

Nebraska's first commit for the 2026 recruiting class is a quarterback with a familiar last name — Dylan Raiola's younger brother, Dayton.