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Makhi Hughes vs. Wayshawn Parker: 2026 stats compared

Houston vs. Utah

Wayshawn Parker is ahead on 6 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Makhi Hughes has the edge on carries and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Makhi Hughes for Houston and Wayshawn Parker for Utah, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Makhi Hughes vs. Wayshawn Parker, stat by stat

StatMakhi HughesWayshawn Parker
Rushing yards517 44th628 22nd
Carries117 23rd99 42nd
Yards per carry4.4 249th6.3 56th
Rushing TDs4 87th8 21st
Rushing success rate54.7% 28th51.5% 52nd
Explosive runs (12+ yards)7 98th15 12th
Catches9 114th23 11th
Receiving yards78 113th258 6th

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 Wayshawn Parker rank nationally?

Makhi HughesWayshawn ParkerRushing yards44th22ndCarries23rd42ndYards per carry249th56thRushing TDs87th21stRushing success rate28th52ndExplosive runs (12+ yards)98th12thCatches114th11thReceiving yards113th6th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Makhi Hughes and Wayshawn Parker 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 Wayshawn Parker: career stats

Makhi Hughes

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

Wayshawn Parker

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Washington State1377355.44101001
2025Utah1499816.66131853
2026Utah996286.38232584
Career3852,3446.118465438

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

Wayshawn Parker

RB, Utah (7–0). Junior. 5-10, 205 pounds. Richmond, CA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Idaho7112123
2Arkansas5310274
3Utah State301003
4Iowa State16517265
6Kansas16414236
7Colorado9823011
8Houston4713146

Questions about Makhi Hughes vs. Wayshawn Parker

Who's better, Makhi Hughes or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker is ahead on 6 of 8 stats, including rushing yards, yards per carry and rushing TDs. Makhi Hughes has the edge on carries and rushing success rate. Both are running backs: Makhi Hughes for Houston and Wayshawn Parker for Utah, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Makhi Hughes or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker: 628 rushing yards to Makhi Hughes's 517, 22nd among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Makhi Hughes or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker: 8 rushing TDs to Makhi Hughes's 4, 21st among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Makhi Hughes or Wayshawn Parker?

Makhi Hughes: 54.7% rushing success rate to Wayshawn Parker's 51.5%, 28th among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Makhi Hughes or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker: 15 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Makhi Hughes's 7, 12th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Makhi Hughes or Wayshawn Parker?

Makhi Hughes: 3,366 to Wayshawn Parker's 2,344, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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