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Caleb Hawkins vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Oklahoma State vs. Houston

Caleb Hawkins is ahead on 6 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Makhi Hughes has the edge on rushing TDs and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Caleb Hawkins for Oklahoma State and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Caleb Hawkins vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatCaleb HawkinsMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards712 14th517 44th
Carries142 8th117 23rd
Yards per carry5.0 162nd4.4 249th
Rushing TDs2 235th4 87th
Rushing success rate48.6% 89th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)12 28th7 98th
Catches25 8th9 114th
Receiving yards284 3rd78 113th

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS running back with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do Caleb Hawkins and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Caleb HawkinsMakhi HughesRushing yards14th44thCarries8th23rdYards per carry162nd249thRushing TDs235th87thRushing success rate89th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)28th98thCatches8th114thReceiving yards3rd113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Caleb Hawkins and Makhi Hughes rank among FBS running backs with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

Caleb Hawkins and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Caleb Hawkins

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2025North Texas2311,4246.225323704
2026Oklahoma State1427125.02252841
Career3732,1365.727576545

Makhi Hughes

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023Tulane2581,3785.3711670
2024Tulane2651,4015.315191762
2025Oregon17704.102240
2026Houston1175174.449780
Career6573,3665.126413452

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

Caleb Hawkins

RB, Oklahoma State (5–2). Sophomore. 6-0, 219 pounds. Shawnee, OK

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Tulsa7918033
2Oregon1102316
3Oklahoma State7211016
4West Virginia1803110
6UCF8323032
7Houston68170125
8Colorado12019072

Makhi Hughes

RB, Houston (6–2). Senior. 6-0, 210 pounds. Birmingham, AL

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Oregon State981718
2Southern44810
3Texas Tech7115028
4Georgia Southern7016014
5UCF2710019
6Kansas State781410
7Oklahoma State771803
8Utah521916

Questions about Caleb Hawkins vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Caleb Hawkins or Makhi Hughes?

Caleb Hawkins is ahead on 6 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Makhi Hughes has the edge on rushing TDs and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Caleb Hawkins for Oklahoma State and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Caleb Hawkins or Makhi Hughes?

Caleb Hawkins: 712 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 14th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Caleb Hawkins or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 4 rushing TDs to Caleb Hawkins's 2, 87th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Caleb Hawkins or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Caleb Hawkins's 48.6%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Caleb Hawkins or Makhi Hughes?

Caleb Hawkins: 12 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Caleb Hawkins or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Caleb Hawkins's 2,136, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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