Regardless of how it went down, Taylor's commitment is another significant recruiting win for Nebraska coach Matt Rhule and his staff. The Huskers signed five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola in 2024, TJ Lateef -- the No. 27 quarterback in his class -- in 2025 and currently hold a commitment from Dayton Raiola, Dylan's younger brother, for 2026.

Nebraska fooball commit Trae Taylor issued an apology to Illinois fans following his announcement on Thursday.

It was a shot heard round the Big Ten, when four-star 2027 quarterback prospect Trae Taylor looked ready to commit to Illinois, but instead hurled the Illini hat to one side and donned a Nebraska cap instead,