After a first down, Raiola dropped back and the pocket collapsed. He attempted to run to his right, but apparently no warnings were issued from his blind side and he was crushed from behind and fumbled it back to USC. More importantly, he suffered an apparent ankle injury and T.J. Lateef would have to take over when they once again had the ball.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will no longer be able to count on Dylan Raiola due to a devastating season-ending injury.

The "Blackshirts," a reference to the Huskers ’ defense, is a central part of the Nebraska football lore, something that helped the Huskers win five national championships and become one of the most storied programs in college football history. Here’s a closer look at the history of the Blackshirts:

Adidas surprised the Nebraska Cornhuskers with Anthony Edwards' sneakers before they face the USC Trojans on Saturday night.

The 2025-’26 ‘BTPowerhouse Season Preview’ series will take an in-depth look at all 18 teams in the Big Ten heading into the 2025-’26 season with analysis on each program’s previous season, roster overhaul, and top storylines. Each post will also include predictions on each team’s postseason potential.

No. 23 USC visits Memorial Stadium on Saturday, desperate to extend its run of four consecutive wins over Nebraska, which hasn’t won this matchup in more than 50 years. Neither USC head coach Lincoln Riley nor Nebraska counterpart Matt Rhule was even born the last (and only) time the Cornhuskers got a win over the Trojans to date.

Ask Rebekah Allick about the Nebraska-Wisconsin match at the Devaney Center from 2023, and her face lights up with a smile. The senior middle blocker recalled