Makhi Hughes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / June 12

Oregon Ducks' Dangerous Running Backs: Noah Whittington, Makhi Hughes Rising Stars

After a 2024 season in which the Oregon Ducks secured a Big Ten Conference Championship and reached the College Football Playoff, the roster makeup will face nearly a full-scale revamp.

Tulane Green Wave News / Tulane Green Wave on SI / May 22

Who Will Rise and Be the Next Superstar Running Back for the Tulane Green Wave?

A season ago, Makhi Hughes ran for an incredible 1,401 yards and had 15 rushing touchdowns. Hughes was even a viable threat out of the backfield with 19 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / May 19

Portal Fact or Fiction: Makhi Hughes, John Mateer and Max Klare

In today’s Fact or Fiction – Portal Edition – I look at three transfer related topics and decide whether the statement is indeed FACT or FICTION. QB John

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College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / April 30

Oregon Ducks' Makhi Hughes: Most Underrated Transfer Portal Addition?

After finishing 13-1 and capturing the Big Ten title in 2024, the Oregon Ducks reloaded through the transfer portal this offseason. The Ducks have the No.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / April 15

Oregon Ducks' Makhi Hughes Credits Brother Na'eem Offord For Transfer Portal Decision

The Oregon Ducks landed Tulane running back Makhi Hughes in the transfer portal this offseason. Hughes was rated as one of the top running backs in this

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / April 15

6 Oregon Ducks In College Football Top-150 Rankings? Isaiah World, Evan Stewart, Makhi Hughes

Six Oregon Ducks football players were selected in the top-100 in Blake Brockermeyer's top-150 college football players of 2025. Ohio State Buckeyes receiver Jeremiah Smith topped the list at No.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / April 4

Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal Star Makhi Hughes Bringing 'Violence' to Big Ten

As the 2025 season gets closer for the Oregon Ducks, the hype surrounding transfer running back Makhi Hughes continues to grow. Hughes, a transfer from Tulane, committed to Oregon in January and garnered tons of hype as a result after an impressive 2024 season with the Green Wave.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / March 22

Oregon Ducks Transfer Makhi Hughes Leading 'Really Competitive' Running Back Room

Like many teams around the country, the Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning are losing some notable players this offseason but are keeping their championship window open by replenishing the roster with new-look talent.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / March 17

Oregon Ducks Running Back Makhi Hughes: Biggest Transfer Portal Addition?

The running back position is a valuable one in Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein's scheme. Thats's why the Oregon Ducks made a major splash over the offseason, reeling in Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes from the transfer portal.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / February 24

Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal Profile: Tulane Running Back Makhi Hughes

The Oregon Ducks sit with the No. 4 transfer portal class in country according to 247Sports. The Ducks scored one of the best running backs in the portal when they landed Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / February 16

Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal RB Makhi Hughes Predicted to Have 'Monster Year'

The Oregon Ducks have experienced a few departures this offseason but in the process have also landed a slew of players expected to be contributors next season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / February 15

PFF Predicts Huge Year for Hughes

Oregon running back transfer Makhi Hughes is poised for a monster season, according to Dalton Wasserman, a college football analyst for Pro Football Focus.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 29

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College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / January 20

Oregon Ducks In 2026 NFL Draft: Evan Stewart, Matayo Uiagalelei, Makhi Hughes

The Oregon Ducks have their fingerprints all over the 2025 NFL draft with prospects like defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and Jordan Burch as well as quarterback Dillon Gabriel expecting to hear their names called in April.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / January 17

Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal Running Back Makhi Hughes Ranks Among Best In Nation

The Oregon Ducks landed former Tulane running back Makhi Hughes out of the transfer portal earlier this month. Hughes is ranked among the best running backs that were available in the portal this offseason. What does Oregon's running back room look like with the addition of Hughes?

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / January 9

No. 1 Transfer Portal Running Back Makhi Hughes Commits to Oregon Ducks From Tulane, Alabama

EUGENE - The Oregon Ducks' transfer class is continuing to grow. On Tuesday, the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 running back in the portal, Makhi Hughes, announced that he will continue his collegiate career at the University of Oregon.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / January 8

No. 1 Transfer Portal Running Back Makhi Hughes Commits to Oregon Ducks

EUGENE - The Oregon Ducks' transfer class is continuing to grow. On Tuesday, the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 running back in the portal, Makhi Hughes, announced that he will continue his collegiate career at the University of Oregon.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 8

No. 1 RB in transfer portal commits to CFB powerhouse

No. 1 running back in transfer portal commits to college football powerhouse

The NCAA transfer portal has seen yet another elite name come off the board.

Georgia player who was blasted by HC Kirby Smart transfers to new school

Tennessee lands big-time transfer portal WR from bitter SEC rival

Former Florida State, Alabama WR commits to Big Ten program

Former five-star Alabama LB prospect jumps ship to different conference

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College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 5

Ducks Trying to Book a New Brother Act with Running Back Makhi Hughes Visit

Leonard Stephens of Step By Step Sports Training in Birmingham, Alabama calls Tulane transfer running back Makhi Hughes "one of the toughest kids mentally and physically I've ever trained." Stephens should know.

College Football News / Auburn Tigers on SI / December 28

Auburn on Alert as Top RB with Alabama Roots Hits Transfer Portal

In a world full of safe roads travelled and low-risk opportunities, Makhi Hughes bet on himself. Now, he sits in front of a massive opportunity and Auburn University could end up being a beneficiary of Hughes's impending decision.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / December 27

Ole Miss Reportedly Linked To Top Transfer Portal RB

Ole Miss already added one running back in Missouri's Kewan Lacy for its 2025 portal class. He's not the only running back Lane Kiffin is sprinting towards.