Wyoming doesn't have to wonder what it gets from Tyler Hughes; that certainty is the whole point of him.
6′0″ · 214 lb · Marietta, GA
The numbers
passing yards · 2026
2 TD · 3 INT · 6.2 per attempt
2 games into 2026 so far
The play that turned itSwung Wyoming from 42% to 73% to win.Northern Colorado at Wyoming · 21-13
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 quarterback for Wyoming. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
The full story, with sourcesBuzz vs Tape
His own fans read him warmer than the wider college football conversation does — a gap of 21.7 points in belief.
Also worth knowing:
Tyler Hughes
Tyler Hughes is a cornerstone for Wyoming — measured against the line he joined.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15
Career arc
Season context · Team result + system
Where this profile ranks vs the QB cohort
Box-score percentiles
Concern: pass yards (0th percentile).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 140 YDS/g, 1.0 TD/g, 6.2 YPA, 1.5 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jay Sawvel
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Player standing · 2026
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
| Season | Team | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wyoming | 30 | 45 | 66.7% | 279 | 6.2 | 2 | 3 | 120.1 | 40 | -- | -- |
| Career | 30 | 45 | 66.7% | 279 | 6.2 | 2 | 3 | 120.1 | 40 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wyoming | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 1 | -- |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 21–13
149 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 10.5 · 26 rush yds (8 car)
With B. Edmiston — 46 AVG · 3 IN 20 · 55 LONG · M. Holman — 80 rush yds (11 car)
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-35@ Colorado State | 12/19 | 130 | 0 | 3 | 6.8 | — | 3 INTs — rough day |
| Wk 2 | W 21-13vs Northern Colorado | 18/26 | 149 | 2 | 0 | 5.7 | 10.5 | Season-high 149 yds |
| Total | 30/45 | 279 | 2 | 3 | 6.2 | 10.5 |
2026 Outlook
Wyoming
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Wyoming
Returning around him
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wyoming · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #127 · 2026 recruiting class #114