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Cam Cook vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

West Virginia vs. Houston

Cam Cook is ahead on 7 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Makhi Hughes has the edge on rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Cam Cook for West Virginia and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Cam Cook vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatCam CookMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards918 3rd517 44th
Carries184 1st117 23rd
Yards per carry5.0 167th4.4 249th
Rushing TDs6 45th4 87th
Rushing success rate40.8% 230th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)13 24th7 98th
Catches11 88th9 114th
Receiving yards115 50th78 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 Cam Cook and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Cam CookMakhi HughesRushing yards3rd44thCarries1st23rdYards per carry167th249thRushing TDs45th87thRushing success rate230th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)24th98thCatches88th114thReceiving yards50th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Cam Cook 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.

Cam Cook and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Cam Cook

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023TCU16583.60———
2024TCU1194603.9918750
2025Jacksonville State2961,6665.616302860
2026West Virginia1849185.06111152
Career6153,1025.031594762

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

Cam Cook

RB, West Virginia (5–3). Senior. 5-9, 203 pounds. Round Rock, TX

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Coastal Carolina13929111
2UT Martin521010
3Virginia1233005
4Oklahoma State19329022
5Iowa State1422025
6Arizona13933218
7Cincinnati4015041
8TCU9018013

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 Cam Cook vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Cam Cook or Makhi Hughes?

Cam Cook is ahead on 7 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Makhi Hughes has the edge on rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Cam Cook for West Virginia and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Cam Cook or Makhi Hughes?

Cam Cook: 918 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 3rd among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Cam Cook or Makhi Hughes?

Cam Cook: 6 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 45th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Cam Cook or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Cam Cook's 40.8%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Cam Cook or Makhi Hughes?

Cam Cook: 13 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 24th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Cam Cook or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Cam Cook's 3,102, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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