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Nebraska taps award-winning transfer Colandrea as starter

7/21/2026

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Nebraska announced that transfer quarterback Anthony Colandrea will start for the Cornhuskers in 2026.
He earned the 2025 Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year award.
He threw 275 of 417 passes for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Pro Football Focus ranked him the No. 3 quarterback in the Big Ten for 2026 with an 89.9 grade.
Nebraska expects his 31 career starts at Virginia and UNLV to improve the offense.

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Nebraska announced that transfer quarterback Anthony Colandrea will start for the Cornhuskers in 2026.
He earned the 2025 Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year award.
He threw 275 of 417 passes for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns.
Pro Football Focus ranked him the No. 3 quarterback in the Big Ten for 2026 with an 89.9 grade.
Nebraska expects his 31 career starts at Virginia and UNLV to improve the offense.