Anthony Colandrea named only Husker on CBS Sports top 150 player list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 12:45 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

CBS Sports has ranked Anthony Colandrea as the only Nebraska Cornhusker in its top 150 college football players list, placing him at No. 124. Colandrea joins Nebraska after a standout season with the UNLV Rebels, where he threw for over 3,400 yards and accounted for 33 total touchdowns. He is expected to contend for the starting quarterback position after the departure of Dylan Raiola. Colandrea has also been named to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list. Nebraska is set to open its 2026 season against the Ohio Bobcats on September 5.
- •Colandrea ranked No. 124 on CBS Sports' top 150 players list.
- •Previously played for UNLV, earning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year.
- •Joins a Nebraska team seeking a new starting quarterback.
- •Has over 7,500 passing yards and 61 total touchdowns in three seasons.
- •Nebraska opens the season against Ohio Bobcats on September 5.
- 12:45 PMYahoo Sports — Anthony Colandrea only Husker to makeojmh top 150 player list
"CBS Sports named Anthony Colandrea the only Nebraska player in its top 150 list as he joins the team for 2026.
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