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Jadan Baugh vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Florida vs. Houston

Jadan Baugh 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: Jadan Baugh for Florida and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Jadan Baugh vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatJadan BaughMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards740 12th517 44th
Carries129 12th117 23rd
Yards per carry5.7 91st4.4 249th
Rushing TDs13 1st4 87th
Rushing success rate45.7% 138th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)13 19th7 98th
Catches9 112th9 114th
Receiving yards61 155th78 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 Jadan Baugh and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Jadan BaughMakhi HughesRushing yards12th44thCarries12th23rdYards per carry91st249thRushing TDs1st87thRushing success rate138th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)19th98thCatches112th114thReceiving yards155th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Jadan Baugh 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.

Jadan Baugh and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Jadan Baugh

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Florida1336735.174331
2025Florida2201,1705.38332102
2026Florida1297405.7139610
Career4822,5835.428463043

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

Jadan Baugh

RB, Florida (5–2). Junior. 6-1, 225 pounds. Atlanta, GA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Florida Atlantic1601330
2Campbell1301320
3Auburn1502336
4Ole Miss14229312
5Missouri1312017
6South Carolina5915111
7Texas8624115

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 Jadan Baugh vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Jadan Baugh or Makhi Hughes?

Jadan Baugh 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: Jadan Baugh for Florida and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Jadan Baugh or Makhi Hughes?

Jadan Baugh: 740 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 12th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Jadan Baugh or Makhi Hughes?

Jadan Baugh: 13 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 1st among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Jadan Baugh or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Jadan Baugh's 45.7%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Jadan Baugh or Makhi Hughes?

Jadan Baugh: 13 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 19th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Jadan Baugh or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Jadan Baugh's 2,583, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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