Anthony Colandrea signs deal to return to Nebraska in 2027

Colandrea commits to another Nebraska season

Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea has signed a deal to remain with the Cornhuskers in 2027, his agent, Noah Reisenfeld of 21 Sports & Entertainment, told ESPN. The season will be Colandrea’s fifth and final year of college eligibility.

Colandrea ranks third in the Big Ten in total offense during the 2026 season, averaging 271.9 yards per game. He has thrown 14 touchdown passes and four interceptions while helping Nebraska defeat Michigan State and Maryland.

The quarterback began his college career with two seasons at Virginia. He played at UNLV in 2025 before joining Nebraska for the 2026 season.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said earlier in October that other schools had contacted Colandrea about the 2027 season. The new deal keeps him in Lincoln and gives Nebraska a returning starter at quarterback as the program builds its roster for next year.

Nebraska’s quarterback plans

Nebraska also has a commitment from Trae Taylor III, a quarterback at Millard South High School in Omaha. ESPN ranks Taylor as the No. 3 quarterback and No. 44 overall player in its 2027 SC Next 300.

Taylor wrote on X that Colandrea’s return does not change his commitment to Nebraska. He said he looks forward to learning from and competing with the quarterbacks already in the program, including Colandrea and TJ Lateef.

Colandrea’s agreement settles his immediate plans before he completes the 2026 schedule. Nebraska’s remaining roster decisions will determine which quarterbacks and other players join him for the 2027 season.