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Dylan Riley vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Boise State vs. Houston

Dylan Riley 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: Dylan Riley for Boise State and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Dylan Riley vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatDylan RileyMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards954 2nd517 44th
Carries139 9th117 23rd
Yards per carry6.9 32nd4.4 249th
Rushing TDs8 11th4 87th
Rushing success rate46.0% 132nd54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)15 10th7 98th
Catches12 59th9 114th
Receiving yards127 37th78 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 Dylan Riley and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Dylan RileyMakhi HughesRushing yards2nd44thCarries9th23rdYards per carry32nd249thRushing TDs11th87thRushing success rate132nd28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)10th98thCatches59th114thReceiving yards37th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Dylan Riley 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.

Dylan Riley and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Dylan Riley

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Boise State221356.123220
2025Boise State1951,1255.810151492
2026Boise State1399546.98121271
Career3562,2146.220302983

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

Dylan Riley

RB, Boise State (6–1). Junior. 5-10, 192 pounds. Moreno Valley, CA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Oregon501705
2Memphis20619011
3South Dakota19826218
4Western Michigan12927115
5Utah State931827
6Fresno State15019166
8Washington State1281325

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 Dylan Riley vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Dylan Riley or Makhi Hughes?

Dylan Riley 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: Dylan Riley for Boise State and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Dylan Riley or Makhi Hughes?

Dylan Riley: 954 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 2nd among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Dylan Riley or Makhi Hughes?

Dylan Riley: 8 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 11th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Dylan Riley or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Dylan Riley's 46.0%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Dylan Riley or Makhi Hughes?

Dylan Riley: 15 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 10th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Dylan Riley or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Dylan Riley's 2,214, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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