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Fluff Bothwell vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Mississippi State vs. Houston

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. Fluff Bothwell leads on yards per carry, explosive runs (12+ yards) and catches; Makhi Hughes on rushing yards, carries and rushing TDs. Both are running backs: Fluff Bothwell for Mississippi State and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Fluff Bothwell vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatFluff BothwellMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards513 48th517 44th
Carries90 56th117 23rd
Yards per carry5.7 93rd4.4 249th
Rushing TDs3 155th4 87th
Rushing success rate51.1% 55th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)10 46th7 98th
Catches10 100th9 114th
Receiving yards104 68th78 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 Fluff Bothwell and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Fluff BothwellMakhi HughesRushing yards48th44thCarries56th23rdYards per carry93rd249thRushing TDs155th87thRushing success rate55th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)46th98thCatches100th114thReceiving yards68th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Fluff Bothwell 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.

Fluff Bothwell and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Fluff Bothwell

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024South Alabama1128347.41312900
2025Mississippi State1426774.86141050
2026Mississippi State905135.73101040
Career3442,0245.922362990

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

Fluff Bothwell

RB, Mississippi State (4–3). Junior. 5-10, 230 pounds. Oneonta, AL

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1UL Monroe529016
2Minnesota1131823
3South Carolina11521022
4Missouri12124155
5Alabama1100
8Oklahoma1111708

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 Fluff Bothwell vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Fluff Bothwell or Makhi Hughes?

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. Fluff Bothwell leads on yards per carry, explosive runs (12+ yards) and catches; Makhi Hughes on rushing yards, carries and rushing TDs. Both are running backs: Fluff Bothwell for Mississippi State and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Fluff Bothwell or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 517 rushing yards to Fluff Bothwell's 513, 44th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Fluff Bothwell or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 4 rushing TDs to Fluff Bothwell's 3, 87th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Fluff Bothwell or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Fluff Bothwell's 51.1%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Fluff Bothwell or Makhi Hughes?

Fluff Bothwell: 10 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 46th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Fluff Bothwell or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Fluff Bothwell's 2,024, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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