This week's picks
Big Al's CFB Lab
Data updated
Player comparison, running backs

Kamari Moulton vs. Makhi Hughes: 2026 stats compared

Iowa vs. Houston

Makhi Hughes is ahead on 3 of 8 stats, including carries, rushing success rate and receiving yards. Kamari Moulton has the edge on rushing yards and yards per carry. Both are running backs: Kamari Moulton for Iowa and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Kamari Moulton vs. Makhi Hughes, stat by stat

StatKamari MoultonMakhi Hughes
Rushing yards521 43rd517 44th
Carries85 69th117 23rd
Yards per carry6.1 66th4.4 249th
Rushing TDs4 89th4 87th
Rushing success rate45.9% 137th54.7% 28th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)7 100th7 98th
Catches9 115th9 114th
Receiving yards35 239th78 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 Kamari Moulton and Makhi Hughes rank nationally?

Kamari MoultonMakhi HughesRushing yards43rd44thCarries69th23rdYards per carry66th249thRushing TDs89th87thRushing success rate137th28thExplosive runs (12+ yards)100th98thCatches115th114thReceiving yards239th113th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Kamari Moulton 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.

Kamari Moulton and Makhi Hughes: career stats

Kamari Moulton

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023Iowa27933.42———
2024Iowa844735.631120
2025Iowa1708785.2516970
2026Iowa855216.149350
Career3661,9655.414261440

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

Kamari Moulton

RB, Iowa (5–2). Senior. 5-9, 211 pounds. Fort Lauderdale, FL

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Northern Illinois1631020
2Iowa State5715031
4Michigan441302
5Ohio State271100
6Washington2082622
8Minnesota221000

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 Kamari Moulton vs. Makhi Hughes

Who's better, Kamari Moulton or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes is ahead on 3 of 8 stats, including carries, rushing success rate and receiving yards. Kamari Moulton has the edge on rushing yards and yards per carry. Both are running backs: Kamari Moulton for Iowa and Makhi Hughes for Houston, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Kamari Moulton or Makhi Hughes?

Kamari Moulton: 521 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 43rd among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Kamari Moulton or Makhi Hughes?

They're even at 4 rushing TDs.

Who's more efficient, Kamari Moulton or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Kamari Moulton's 45.9%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Kamari Moulton or Makhi Hughes?

They're even at 7 explosive runs (12+ yards).

Who has more career rushing yards, Kamari Moulton or Makhi Hughes?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Kamari Moulton's 1,965, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

Related

Share as an image

Image style