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Read Article →Nebraska Cornhuskers Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big Ten. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Anthony Colandrea; 2025: Dylan Raiola, TJ Lateef; 2024: Dylan Raiola; 2023: Heinrich Haarberg, Chubba Purdy, Jeff Sims.
Nebraska Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Nebraska Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwazi Gilmer | WR | 45 | 29 | 387 | 6 |
| Jacory Barney Jr. | WR | 24 | 18 | 233 | 2 |
| Luke Lindenmeyer | TE | 19 | 12 | 116 | 1 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 14 | 8 | 74 | 0 |
| Mekhi Nelson | RB | 11 | 8 | 120 | 1 |
| Quinn Clark | WR | 10 | 6 | 63 | 1 |
| Isaiah Mozee | RB | 8 | 7 | 67 | 0 |
| Jamal Rule | RB | 4 | 4 | 82 | 1 |
| Janiran Bonner | WR | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Cortez Mills Jr. | WR | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Kwinten Ives | RB | 2 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Carter Nelson | TE | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
2026 Nebraska Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs OHIO | W 49-21 | Anthony Colandrea | 18-32 | 275 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs BGSU | W 56-7 | Anthony Colandrea | 26-32 | 282 | 5 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs north dakota | W 34-7 | Anthony Colandrea | 18-26 | 216 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at MSU | W 31-13 | Anthony Colandrea | 14-26 | 200 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 5 | vs MD | W 48-23 | Anthony Colandrea | 26-39 | 238 | 3 | 1 |
2026 Nebraska Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea → Kwazi Gilmer | 45 | 29 | 387 | 6 |
| Anthony Colandrea → Jacory Barney Jr. | 24 | 17 | 221 | 2 |
| Anthony Colandrea → Luke Lindenmeyer | 19 | 12 | 116 | 1 |
| Anthony Colandrea → Nyziah Hunter | 14 | 8 | 74 | 0 |
| Anthony Colandrea → Mekhi Nelson | 11 | 8 | 120 | 1 |
| Anthony Colandrea → Quinn Clark | 8 | 5 | 53 | 1 |
| Anthony Colandrea → Isaiah Mozee | 7 | 6 | 54 | 0 |
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