Troy · L 21-24
No carries.
Tulsa · L 17-23
No carries.
Texas Tech · L 14-49
No carries.
Missouri State · L 3-24
8 carries, 18 yards
The other 4 games average 32 yards. This one was 14 below.
Dowdy has carries in 5 of Sam Houston’s 8 games: none against Troy, Tulsa and Texas Tech.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Share of the team's total this season.
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 14, middle 19, right 6.
MJ Dowdy
On tape: 55 rushing yards against Western Kentucky, Week 7, 2026.
147 rushing yards · 1 rushing TD · 40 carries
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The New York Times Oct 28Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Houston | 40 | 147 | 3.7 | 1 | 18 |
| Career | 40 | 147 | 3.7 | 1 | 18 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sam Houston | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
Last game (Wk 9): 18 rushing yards.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 59-0vs Nicholls | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 6 | L 3-35@ Liberty | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 7 | L 3-16vs Western Kentucky | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 0 | 15 | Season-high 55 yds |
| Wk 8 | L 24-30vs New Mexico State | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 1 | 18 | |
| Wk 9 | L 3-24@ Missouri State | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 40 | 147 | 3.7 | 1 | 18 |
Oct. 27 · L 3-24 at Missouri State, play by play
8 carries for 18 yards.
6-yard run. Second quarter, down 10-3.
4 carries for 17 yards and a touchdown.
18-yard run on 3rd and 4. Fourth quarter, down 30-17. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
14 carries for 55 yards, his most this season.
The per-play feed is missing 2 of his carries (10 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 12 carries it has.
15-yard run. First quarter, down 7-0.
8-yard run on 3rd and 4. Second quarter, down 10-3. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
11 carries for 42 yards.
The per-play feed is missing a 7-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty) and a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 9 carries it has.
13-yard run. Second quarter, down 14-0.
1-yard loss on 4th and 1. Third quarter, down 21-3. Turnover on downs.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
3 carries for 15 yards.
11-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 52-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 8 · 2026
L 24-30
The plays that mattered most
411th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +8 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
33%36 carriesFumble rate
2.5%1 of 40 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds3.7 yds/carry on 40 carries · 11% explosive (10+ yds) · 33% success rate.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 29.0 | 4.4 | 0.3 |
| Road2g | 30.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 37.3 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 17.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Phil Longo
Pass share
55.6%
278 pass / 222 run
Plays / game
62.5
8 games
Team sack rate
6.0%
319 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
The No. 2,846 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the Conference USA as a freshman.
