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Kam Davis vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Liberty vs. Houston

Kam Davis is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Makhi Hughes has the edge on carries, catches and receiving yards. Both are running backs: Kam Davis for Liberty and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Kam Davis vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatKam DavisMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards583 28th517 44th
Carries83 77th117 23rd
Yards per carry7.0 27th4.4 249th
Rushing TDs5 56th4 87th
Rushing success rate62.7% 5th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)10 43rd7 98th
Catches3 298th9 114th
Receiving yards9 358th78 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 Kam Davis and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Kam DavisMakhi HughesRushing yards28th44thCarries77th23rdYards per carry27th249thRushing TDs56th87thRushing success rate5th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)43rd98thCatches298th114thReceiving yards358th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Kam Davis 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.

Kam Davis and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Kam Davis

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Florida State521733.302210
2025Florida State8516.413460
2026Liberty835837.05391
Career1438075.668761

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

Kam Davis

RB, Liberty (6–1). Sophomore. 5-10, 224 pounds. Albany, GA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1James Madison511602
2Gardner-Webb671000
3Ball State26310
4Coastal Carolina1661807
5Delaware1471720
6Sam Houston671010
8Kennesaw State59910

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 Kam Davis vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Kam Davis or Makhi Hughes?

Kam Davis is ahead on 5 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Makhi Hughes has the edge on carries, catches and receiving yards. Both are running backs: Kam Davis for Liberty and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Kam Davis or Makhi Hughes?

Kam Davis: 583 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Kam Davis or Makhi Hughes?

Kam Davis: 5 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 56th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Kam Davis or Makhi Hughes?

Kam Davis: 62.7% rushing success rate to Makhi Hughes's 54.7%, 5th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Kam Davis or Makhi Hughes?

Kam Davis: 10 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 43rd among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Kam Davis or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Kam Davis's 807, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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