NEBRASKA HAS ITS NEW QUARTERBACK, FORMER NOTRE DAME BACKUP KENNY MINCHEY HAS COMMITTED TO THE HUSKERS. MINCHEY IS THE 10TH HIGHEST RATED QB IN THE PORTAL, ACCORDING TO ON THREE. HE WAS BEAT OUT BY C.J. CARR FOR THE NOTRE DAME STARTING JOB THIS SEASON. NOTRE DAME HEAD COACH MARCUS FREEMAN SAID, MINCHEY IS REALLY, REALLY GOOD ENOUGH TO BE THE STARTING QUARTERBACK AT NOTRE DAME, ADDING IT WAS A TOUGH DECISION BETWEEN HIM AND CARR. MINCHEY, A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE, HAS TWO YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY REMAINING, MEANING HIM AND T.J. LATEEF WILL LIKELY COMPETE
Reports: Nebraska football lands Notre Dame transfer quarterback
Updated: 7:01 PM CST Jan 4, 2026
Nebraska football lands its first transfer since the portal opened on Friday.Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Notre Dame transfer, Sophomore Kenny Minchey has committed to Nebraska.Minchey threw for 196 yards with 20 completions on 26 passing attempts in the 2025 season. He had no touchdowns or interceptions. Minchey played in 5 games for the Fighting Irish during the season.Minchey will join the quarterback room of TJ Lateef, Luke Longval, and Bode Soukup.Former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is looking for a new team after officially entering the transfer portal.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
LINCOLN, Neb. —
Nebraska football lands its first transfer since the portal opened on Friday.
Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Notre Dame transfer, Sophomore Kenny Minchey has committed to Nebraska.
Minchey threw for 196 yards with 20 completions on 26 passing attempts in the 2025 season. He had no touchdowns or interceptions. Minchey played in 5 games for the Fighting Irish during the season.
Minchey will join the quarterback room of TJ Lateef, Luke Longval, and Bode Soukup.
Former Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is looking for a new team after officially entering the transfer portal.
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