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Isaac Brown vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Louisville vs. Houston

Isaac Brown is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and explosive runs (12+ yards). Makhi Hughes has the edge on carries and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Isaac Brown for Louisville and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Isaac Brown vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatIsaac BrownMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards561 36th517 44th
Carries81 84th117 23rd
Yards per carry6.9 31st4.4 249th
Rushing TDs4 93rd4 87th
Rushing success rate43.1% 183rd54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)10 44th7 98th
Catches12 63rd9 114th
Receiving yards116 46th78 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 Isaac Brown and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Isaac BrownMakhi HughesRushing yards36th44thCarries84th23rdYards per carry31st249thRushing TDs93rd87thRushing success rate183rd28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)44th98thCatches63rd114thReceiving yards46th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Isaac Brown 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.

Isaac Brown and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Isaac Brown

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Louisville1651,1737.111301521
2025Louisville1018848.8713480
2026Louisville815616.94121161
Career3472,6187.522553162

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

Isaac Brown

RB, Louisville (4–3). Junior. 5-9, 190 pounds. Homestead, FL

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Ole Miss3616032
2Villanova611300
3SMU671012
4Wake Forest339015
5NC State117810
6Florida State2361627
7Syracuse119060

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 Isaac Brown vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Isaac Brown or Makhi Hughes?

Isaac Brown is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and explosive runs (12+ yards). Makhi Hughes has the edge on carries and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Isaac Brown for Louisville and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Isaac Brown or Makhi Hughes?

Isaac Brown: 561 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 36th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Isaac Brown or Makhi Hughes?

They're even at 4 rushing TDs.

Who's more efficient, Isaac Brown or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Isaac Brown's 43.1%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Isaac Brown or Makhi Hughes?

Isaac Brown: 10 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 44th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Isaac Brown or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Isaac Brown's 2,618, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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