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Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea Signs Deal to Return for a 5th and Final Season

The agreement gives Nebraska stability at quarterback as Colandrea enters his final season of eligibility and faced outside interest from other programs.

  • On Friday, Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea signed a deal to return for the 2027 season, his agent Noah Reisenfeld of 21 Sports & Entertainment confirmed to ESPN.
  • Head coach Matt Rhule recently expressed concern that Southeastern Conference programs were recruiting Colandrea away from Lincoln, making this agreement crucial for roster stability.
  • Through seven games, Colandrea has accounted for more than 63% of Nebraska's total offense, throwing for 1,570 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 334 rushing yards and four scores.
  • Highly touted recruit Trae Taylor reaffirmed his commitment Friday, writing "This changes absolutely nothing for my commitment and I'm 100% locked in" and expressing excitement to learn from Colandrea.
  • The Huskers return to action Saturday, Oct. 31, when Nebraska hosts Washington at Memorial Stadium for a Halloween night blackout game with kickoff at 7 p.m. CT.
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Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea signs deal to return for a 5th and final season

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea will return for his final year of collegiate eligibility in 2027, his marketing agency announced on social media Friday.

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nebraska.tv broke the news on Friday, October 30, 2026.
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