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Dilin Jones vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

LSU vs. Houston

Dilin Jones 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: Dilin Jones for LSU and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Dilin Jones vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatDilin JonesMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards661 17th517 44th
Carries148 6th117 23rd
Yards per carry4.5 238th4.4 249th
Rushing TDs6 39th4 87th
Rushing success rate44.8% 154th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)10 42nd7 98th
Catches30 2nd9 114th
Receiving yards221 9th78 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 Dilin Jones and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Dilin JonesMakhi HughesRushing yards17th44thCarries6th23rdYards per carry238th249thRushing TDs39th87thRushing success rate154th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)42nd98thCatches2nd114thReceiving yards9th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Dilin Jones 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.

Dilin Jones and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Dilin Jones

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Wisconsin16885.50———
2025Wisconsin763003.929210
2026LSU1486614.56302210
Career2401,0494.48392420

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

Dilin Jones

RB, LSU (6–2). Sophomore. 5-11, 211 pounds. Laurel, MD

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Clemson1132321
2Louisiana Tech6618014
3Ole Miss1082216
4Texas A&M6314122
5McNeese791615
6Kentucky5616084
7Mississippi State8418062
8Auburn9221127

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 Dilin Jones vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Dilin Jones or Makhi Hughes?

Dilin Jones 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: Dilin Jones for LSU and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Dilin Jones or Makhi Hughes?

Dilin Jones: 661 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 17th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Dilin Jones or Makhi Hughes?

Dilin Jones: 6 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 39th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Dilin Jones or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Dilin Jones's 44.8%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Dilin Jones or Makhi Hughes?

Dilin Jones: 10 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 42nd among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Dilin Jones or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Dilin Jones's 1,049, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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