Notre Dame transfer quarterback Kenny Minchey has committed to Nebraska, he told ESPN on Sunday.
The Cornhuskers secured their top transfer quarterback target in Minchey, a redshirt sophomore with two more years of eligibility who left Notre Dame looking for an opportunity to become a starter in 2026.
Minchey officially entered the portal Friday, the first day of college football’s two-week transfer window.
The 6-foot-2, 208-pound passer enjoyed a tight offseason competition with CJ Carr for the starting job at Notre Dame that extended into preparatory camp. In six appearances this season, Minchey completed 20 of 26 passes 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 on in 2026 after two-year starter Dylan Raiola opted to move on via the transfer portal.
Nebraska started 6-2 in his 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 final five games to finish 7-6 as freshman quarterback TJ Lateef replaced Raiola and threw for 1,024 yards and nine touchdowns.
