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Jaylin Carter vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Memphis vs. Houston

Jaylin Carter 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: Jaylin Carter for Memphis and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Jaylin Carter vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatJaylin CarterMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards831 10th517 44th
Carries127 14th117 23rd
Yards per carry6.5 46th4.4 249th
Rushing TDs8 16th4 87th
Rushing success rate50.4% 61st54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)17 5th7 98th
Catches10 99th9 114th
Receiving yards101 73rd78 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 Jaylin Carter and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Jaylin CarterMakhi HughesRushing yards10th44thCarries14th23rdYards per carry46th249thRushing TDs16th87thRushing success rate61st28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)5th98thCatches99th114thReceiving yards73rd113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Jaylin Carter 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.

Jaylin Carter and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Jaylin Carter

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2025Southern Miss381664.42211370
2026Memphis1278316.58101011
Career1659976.010312381

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

Jaylin Carter

RB, Memphis (6–2). Sophomore. 5-11, 190 pounds. Valdosta, GA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1UNLV27833518
2Boise State959113
3UT Martin6212017
5Charlotte761508
6UAB1321920
7Tulane13523015
8East Carolina5316030

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 Jaylin Carter vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Jaylin Carter or Makhi Hughes?

Jaylin Carter 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: Jaylin Carter for Memphis and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Jaylin Carter or Makhi Hughes?

Jaylin Carter: 831 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 10th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Jaylin Carter or Makhi Hughes?

Jaylin Carter: 8 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 16th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Jaylin Carter or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Jaylin Carter's 50.4%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Jaylin Carter or Makhi Hughes?

Jaylin Carter: 17 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 5th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Jaylin Carter or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Jaylin Carter's 997, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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