Doughty attended North Broward Preparatory School in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Originally, Doughty had committed to Florida Atlantic before signing with WKU for the 2010 recruiting class.
However, after only three plays (and one completion for four yards), Doughty suffered a knee injury which ended his freshman season.
[4][3] As a redshirt sophomore, Doughty saw limited action as a relief quarterback, appearing in two games against Austin Peay and Southern Miss.
Doughty broke his previous records for single-game completions and passing yards (46 and 569, respectively, in the season-opening 59–31 victory over Bowling Green).
On December 10, Doughty was named C-USA's Most Valuable Player,[5] the same day it was announced that the NCAA had granted him a sixth year of eligibility.
[6] The next day, on December 11, Doughty was announced as the winner of the 2014 Sammy Baugh Trophy, becoming the first Hilltopper and only the third quarterback from C-USA to do so.