Huskers land Irish QB Minchey via transfer portal

Notre Dame transfer quarterback Kenny Minchey has committed to Nebraska, he told ESPN on Sunday.

The Cornhuskers secured their top target among transfer quarterbacks in Minchey, a redshirt sophomore with two more years of eligibility who moved on from Notre Dame in search of an opportunity to become a starter in 2026.

Minchey officially entered the portal Friday, the first day of the two-week transfer window in college football.

CJ Carr for the Notre Dame starting job that extended through preseason camp. In six appearances this season, Minchey was 20-of-26 passing for 196 yards and rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Minchey, a former ESPN 300 recruit who was the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the 2023 class, gives coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen a quarterback to build around in 2026 after two-year starter Dylan Raiola opted to move on via the transfer portal.

Nebraska started 6-2 in its third year under Rhule before Raiola went down with a season-ending injury in a 21-17 loss to USC. The Huskers lost four of their last five games to finish 7-6 as freshman quarterback TJ Lateef replaced Raiola and accounted for 1,024 total yards and nine touchdowns.