While Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola waits for his season to begin, he's got the time to celebrate his younger brother, who made his 2025 debut last Thursday night. Dayton Raiola is in his final year with Buford (Ga.) high school, and his squad started their season on national TV on ESPN.
To mark the occasion, Raiola rented out the rooftop at Barry's in the Haymarket so his Husker teammates could watch the 2026 commit lead Buford to a nationally ranked win over Milton. "I was so juiced up, I felt like it was my own game," Raiola told the media last week.
Dylan Raiola and his Nebraska football teammates went all-out for Dayton's season opener
The Nebraska quarterback said that while he loved watching his younger brother snap Milton's 25-game win streak, he was also moved by the number of Husker players who showed up at the party to support his family and their future teammate.
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"That's just another instance of guys showing up for each other," the NU signal caller. "When I walked up there, like half the team was already there before I even got there. And I wasn't late by any means, but they were all there. I just wanted to show like. This team is going to be special. Just those little things."
Raiola also made it clear he was very proud of Dayton and loved watching him play. "My brother, he balled out. He deals with a lot of things. I'm not going to sit here and sugarcoat that. He's out there doing it his thing. To open up on ESPN, I'm just proud of him — my family is and he did a great job."
The Nebraska football quarterback likely hopes he has a similar season opener. However, the Huskers should be able to beat Cincinnati by more than the 20-13 score. Both Raiola brothers are looking forward to record-setting 2025 campaigns.