Kirby Moore's tenure at Washington State sparks fierce debate
- 3 new takes in the last 7 days
- Coverage leans fans are genuinely split
- Win total 5 — line flat since open
- The split between believers and skeptics highlights the growing tension around Kirby Mo…
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How past storylines turned out
Washington State moved on from that hire — a new coaching change began the following season.
See who's next →Washington State's defensive coordinator change has died down — no clear next chapter yet.
Washington State's offensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season.
See who's next →How it developed newest first
Jun 25
Washington State win total rose from 5 to 5.5 (+0.5 wins) between Jun 24 and Jun 25, 2026 (tier C).
win total up 0.5 from 5.0 to 5.5
Why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his tenure with a 7-6 record and a #95 talent rank, raising questions about whether the program's Pac-12-collapse holdout identity can align with a modest win total increase.
May 13
Washington State signed a top-43 transfer-portal class — 34 additions headlined by Julian Dugger (QB) from Pittsburgh and Ajani Sheppard (QB) from Rutgers.
a top-2 portal class in the Pac-12 this cycle
Why it mattersJimmy Rogers' top-43 portal class, headlined by Caden Pinnick, is a survival play for Washington State's Air Raid legacy in Pullman.
Kirby Moore took over as Washington State's head coach, replacing Jimmy Rogers.
replaces 4-year head coach Jake Dickert (23-20)
Why it mattersKirby Moore inherits a 7-6 roster and 25% returning production — the Pac-12's last Air Raid holdout now faces the weight of a 1st season under a new coach in.
Matt Miller replaced Danny Freund as Washington State's offensive coordinator.
Why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his first season at Washington State with a 7-6 record and a program still defined by its post-conference survival, raising questions about sustaining momentum in a volatile Pac-12.
Jesse Bobbit replaced Jeff Schmedding as Washington State's defensive coordinator.
Why it mattersKirby Moore inherits a 7-6 record at Washington State, where the Air Raid legacy and conference collapse tensions test whether a coordinator-driven rebuild can reverse a lower-tier program's trajectory.
Washington State: the fanbase's identity shifting.
Why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his tenure at Washington State with a 7-6 record, anchoring a program defined by its Pac-12-collapse holdout identity and remote Pullman legacy.
Jimmy Rogers took over as Washington State's head coach, replacing Pete Kaligis.
the program's third head coach in five seasons
Why it mattersJimmy Rogers begins his first season at Washington State with just 25% production returning — a steep rebuild for a program defined by Air Raid legacy and Pullman resilience.
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The non-obvious thing to track
Kirby Moore's hiring signals a shift in Washington State's culture, as he replaces not just Jake Dickert but also the long-tenured Jimmy Rogers, who had been a stabilizing force for the program. Watch for decommitments from recruits who had previously expressed interest in the program under Rogers or Dickert.
Our read of the beats above.
Rooms tap to switch
The off-field storyline drawing the most coverage right now. This section collects the drama around the program, kept apart from the analysis.
The 'this hire changes everything' takes: new-era believers making the case early.
The 'show me the body of work' counter: resume gaps, scheme fits, and 'not that guy' reads.
This event was in 50 of 5272 board posts (1%) over the last 60 days, a modest share of the conversation. Fan text is shown verbatim and credited to the community it came from; posters stay anonymous.
Board health this week (124 posts): 14% positive · 39% neutral · 47% negative. This is the team's mood for the whole week, across all topics. Board posters are a vocal, self-selected slice of the fanbase.
The second-order trail: commits, decommits, portal and staff knock-on from the hire.
The range the bull case vs the counter
“Timeouts, fourth downs and tough calls: Kirby Moore trying to navigate head coaching growing pains”
“Kirby Moore’s first season has been an abject failure”