Michael Hughes
Michael Hughes
Two seasons at Washington State, two different head coaches: Pete Kaligis and Jimmy Rogers. The receipt: 2 tackles against North Texas — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Pete Kaligis → Jimmy Rogers. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirby Moore
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Washington State | 7 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Washington State | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 10 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 36–13
vs San Diego State
1 PD · 1 TFL · 1 SOLO
Dominant 23-point win at home against San Diego State.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Washington State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Washington State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -13 net (28 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Washington State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #95 · 2026 recruiting class #128
Background
WASHINGTON STATE RS-SOPHOMORE (2025): Appeared in all 13 games on defense…recorded seven tackles including one for loss and one pass breakup…recorded two quarterback hurries…recorded a tackle-for-loss and a pass breakup in win over San Diego State…made two tackles at North Texas…had one stop at C...