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Makhi Hughes vs. Turbo Richard: 2026 stats compared

Houston vs. Indiana

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. Makhi Hughes leads on carries, rushing success rate and catches; Turbo Richard on rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Both are running backs: Makhi Hughes for Houston and Turbo Richard for Indiana, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Makhi Hughes vs. Turbo Richard, stat by stat

StatMakhi HughesTurbo Richard
Rushing yards517 44th704 15th
Carries117 23rd104 33rd
Yards per carry4.4 249th6.8 35th
Rushing TDs4 87th6 36th
Rushing success rate54.7% 28th46.2% 126th
Explosive runs (12+ yards)7 98th19 2nd
Catches9 114th5 234th
Receiving yards78 113th49 189th

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 Makhi Hughes and Turbo Richard rank nationally?

Makhi HughesTurbo RichardRushing yards44th15thCarries23rd33rdYards per carry249th35thRushing TDs87th36thRushing success rate28th126thExplosive runs (12+ yards)98th2ndCatches114th234thReceiving yards113th189th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Makhi Hughes and Turbo Richard 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.

Makhi Hughes and Turbo Richard: career stats

Makhi Hughes

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023Tulane2581,3785.3711670
2024Tulane2651,4015.315191762
2025Oregon17704.102240
2026Houston1175174.449780
Career6573,3665.126413452

Turbo Richard

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Boston College552785.122620
2025Boston College1457495.29302132
2026Indiana1047046.865490
Career3041,7315.717373242

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

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

Turbo Richard

RB, Indiana (7–1). Junior. 5-9, 204 pounds. Charlotte, NC

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1North Texas5514238
2Howard1081115
3Western Kentucky1491510
4Northwestern68900
5Rutgers2041314
6Nebraska10800
7Ohio State461612
8Michigan641800

Questions about Makhi Hughes vs. Turbo Richard

Who's better, Makhi Hughes or Turbo Richard?

It's even: each is ahead on 4 of 8 stats. Makhi Hughes leads on carries, rushing success rate and catches; Turbo Richard on rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Both are running backs: Makhi Hughes for Houston and Turbo Richard for Indiana, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Makhi Hughes or Turbo Richard?

Turbo Richard: 704 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 15th among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Makhi Hughes or Turbo Richard?

Turbo Richard: 6 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 36th among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Makhi Hughes or Turbo Richard?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Turbo Richard's 46.2%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Makhi Hughes or Turbo Richard?

Turbo Richard: 19 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 2nd among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Makhi Hughes or Turbo Richard?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Turbo Richard's 1,731, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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