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DeSean Bishop vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Tennessee vs. Houston

DeSean Bishop is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Makhi Hughes has the edge on rushing success rate and receiving yards. Both are running backs: DeSean Bishop for Tennessee and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

DeSean Bishop vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatDeSean BishopMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards914 4th517 44th
Carries164 2nd117 23rd
Yards per carry5.6 105th4.4 249th
Rushing TDs11 3rd4 87th
Rushing success rate48.8% 85th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)17 7th7 98th
Catches9 130th9 114th
Receiving yards74 130th78 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 DeSean Bishop and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

DeSean BishopMakhi HughesRushing yards4th44thCarries2nd23rdYards per carry105th249thRushing TDs3rd87thRushing success rate85th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)7th98thCatches130th114thReceiving yards130th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where DeSean Bishop 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.

DeSean Bishop and Makhi Hughes: career stats

DeSean Bishop

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Tennessee744556.131100
2025Tennessee1821,0765.916151350
2026Tennessee1649145.6119740
Career4202,4455.830252190

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

DeSean Bishop

RB, Tennessee (6–2). Junior. 5-10, 215 pounds. Knoxville, TN

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Furman971410
2Georgia Tech14118215
3Kennesaw State378115
4Texas3411018
5Auburn2003230
6Arkansas1381910
7Alabama14730216
8South Carolina12032110

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 DeSean Bishop vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, DeSean Bishop or Makhi Hughes?

DeSean Bishop is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, carries and yards per carry. Makhi Hughes has the edge on rushing success rate and receiving yards. Both are running backs: DeSean Bishop for Tennessee and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, DeSean Bishop or Makhi Hughes?

DeSean Bishop: 914 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 4th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, DeSean Bishop or Makhi Hughes?

DeSean Bishop: 11 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 3rd among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, DeSean Bishop or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to DeSean Bishop's 48.8%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, DeSean Bishop or Makhi Hughes?

DeSean Bishop: 17 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 7th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, DeSean Bishop or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to DeSean Bishop's 2,445, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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