The 2025 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (Hawaiʻi or UH) in the Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rainbow Warriors were led by Timmy Chang in his fourth year as the program's head coach. The Rainbow Warriors played home games at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
After a win over Colorado State on October 18, the Rainbow Warriors became bowl eligible for the first time since 2019. The team was bowl eligible in 2020 and 2021 only due to COVID-19-related eligibility reasons. After a win at home over San Diego State on November 8, the Rainbow Warriors secured their first winning season since 2020.
Hawaiʻi had been a single-sport MW member since 2012, and the 2025 season was its last as such. UH will become a full MW member in July 2026.
The Rainbow Warriors drew an average home attendance of 13,708, the highest average since they moved to the Ching Complex in 2021 on a temporary basis.
Offseason Transfers Outgoing Ka'ena DeCambraOLArizonaHunter HighamLSBoise StateDion WashingtonDLBoise StateDerek BoydLBDelaware StateAlex PerryWRFIUJake FarrellQBMissouri S&TPatrick HisatakeDLNortheastern StateIsrael SolomonCBOle MissJohn-Keawe SagapoluteleQBPortland StateMaclane WatkinsWRSan DiegoMalachi FinauDLSan Diego StateTylan HinesRBTarleton StateJordon CrawfordDLMaineKoali NishigayaWRUnknownIsmail GanleyOLUnknownEzra EvaimaloDEUnknownArmando LewisWRUnknownBrandon ShahDBUnknownDekel CrowdusWRWithdrawn; later re-entered, now at WisconsinNick CenacleWRWithdrawn
Incoming Max WareWRArizona StateTim MaloSBrownBrandon WhiteWRKentuckyLuther McCoyDLMinnesotaDe'jon BentonDLNew MexicoQwyn WilliamsDLOhio DominicanJackson HarrisWRStanfordCaleb SempebwaPKTCU; retired following spring practicesJax ThompsonLSTCU; retired following spring practicesKa'eo AkanaEDGEUtahKainoa CarvalhoWRUtah (flipped commitment after returning from LDS mission)Jack MowreyLSJames Madison
Preseason Mountain West media poll The Mountain West's preseason prediction poll was released on July 16, 2025.
Mountain West media poll 1 Boise State 464 (35) 2 UNLV 415 (4) 3 San Jose State 359 4 Colorado State 326 5 Fresno State 301 6 Air Force 280 7 Hawaii 213 8 San Diego State 202 9 Utah State 165 10 Wyoming 150 11 New Mexico 84 12 Nevada 83
Schedule On August 11, it was announced that for the first time ever, all home games not nationally televised would be aired live on Spectrum Sports in the state of Hawaii. Elsewhere in the United States, these games will air on the Mountain West Network app.
Previously, all home games were shown on a tape-delay or by purchasing pay-per-view.
Game summaries
Stanford
Statistics STANHAW First downs 21 20 Total yards 286 306 Rushes–yards 43–177 24–96 Passing yards 109 210 Passing: comp–att–int 15–30–1 27–40–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 36:07 23:53 Team Category Player Statistics Stanford Passing Ben Gulbranson 15/30, 109 yards, INT Rushing Micah Ford 26 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Chico Holt 1 reception, 36 yards Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 27/39, 210 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cam Barfield 6 carries, 45 yards Receiving Pofele Ashlock 9 receptions, 69 yards, TD
at Arizona
Statistics HAWARIZ First downs 21 16 Plays–Total yards 76–290 56–344 Rushes–yards 29–67 33–183 Passing yards 223 161 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–47–3 13–23–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 35:44 24:16 Team Category Player Statistics Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado18/31, 157 yards, INT RushingLandon Sims9 carries, 41 yards Receiving Landon Sims3 receptions, 48 yards Arizona Passing Noah Fifita13/23, 161 yards, TD Rushing Quincy Craig 7 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Brandon Phelps 2 receptions, 50 yards
Sam Houston
Statistics SHSU HAW First downs 19 24 Plays–yards 59–248 77–417 Rushes–yards 31–89 34–123 Passing yards 159 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–1 27–43–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:07 32:53 Team Category Player StatisticsSam Houston Passing Mabrey Mattauer 12/18, 91 yards, INT Rushing Mabrey Mettauer 16 carries, 45 yards Receiving Elijah Green 3 receptions, 45 yards,TDHawaii Passing Luke Weaver 27/43, 294 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 14 carries, 60 yards Receiving Pofele Ashlock 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Portland State (FCS)
Statistics PRST HAW First downs 16 18 Plays–yards 58–230 74–357 Rushes–yards 23–41 29–107 Passing yards 189 250 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-35-1 27-45-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 25:53 34:07 Team Category Player StatisticsPortland State Passing John-Keawe Sagapolutele 23/35, 189 yards, INT Rushing Eddy Schultz 3 carries, 23 yards Receiving Zachary Dodson-Greene 9 receptions, 78 yardsHawaii Passing Luke Weaver 26/42, 240 yards, 2 TD Rushing Landon Sims 9 carries, 41 yards Receiving Cam Barfield 4 receptions, 50 yards, 2 TD
Fresno State (rivalry)
Statistics FRES HAW First downs 16 19 Plays–yards 61–301 74–308 Rushes–yards 32–71 27–89 Passing yards 230 219 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–29–0 28–47–3 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 30:10 29:50 Team Category Player StatisticsFresno State Passing E.J. Warner 22/29, 230 yards, TD Rushing Rayshon Luke 10 carries, 39 yards Receiving Kamron Beachem 2 receptions, 84 yardsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 28/47, 219 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Micah Alejado 3 carries, 31 yards Receiving Pofele Ashlock 8 receptions, 68 yards
at Air Force (rivalry)
Statistics HAW AFA First downs 26 17 Plays–yards 78–535 47–494 Rushes–yards 31–78 34–216 Passing yards 457 278 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–47–0 10–13–1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:24 22:36 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 35/47, 457 yards, 3 TD Rushing Landon Sims 13 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Harris 7 receptions, 144 yards, TDAir Force Passing Liam Szarka 10/12, 278 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Liam Szarka 17 carries, 139 yards Receiving Cade Harris 3 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Utah State
Statistics USU HAW First downs 20 26 Plays–yards 66–435 83–546 Rushes–yards 29–166 29–133 Passing yards 269 413 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–37–1 34–54–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 25:59 34:01 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Bryson Barnes 14/26, 175 yards, TD, INT Rushing Miles Davis 15 carries, 102 yards, TD Receiving Braden Pegan 3 receptions, 84 yardsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 34/54, 413 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 10 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Harris 7 receptions, 117 yards
at Colorado State
Statistics HAW CSU First downs 19 15 Plays–yards 66–435 63–261 Rushes–yards 28–134 34–85 Passing yards 301 176 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–38–1 15–29–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 34:59 25:01 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 26/38, 301 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 12 carries, 59 yards Receiving Jackson Harris 5 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TDColorado State Passing Jackson Brousseau 15/29, 176 yards, TD Rushing Lloyd Avant 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Tay Lanier 2 receptions, 56 yards
at San Jose State (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)
Statistics HAW SJSU First downs 22 26 Plays–yards 72–496 68–630 Rushes–yards 25–95 28–172 Passing yards 401 458 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–47–0 20–40–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 33:10 26:50 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 31/46, 367 yards, 3 TD Rushing Landon Sims 13 carries, 57 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Harris 6 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TDSan Jose State Passing Walker Eget 20/40, 458 yards, 2 TD Rushing Lamar Radcliffe 10 carries, 97 yards, TD Receiving Danny Scudero 7 receptions, 215 yards, 2 TD
San Diego State
Statistics SDSU HAW First downs 12 20 Plays–yards 62–267 69–386 Rushes–yards 34–135 35–130 Passing yards 132 256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–28–2 22–34–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 26:54 33:06 Team Category Player StatisticsSan Diego State Passing Jayden Denegal 10/27, 13 yards, 2 INT Rushing Lucky Sutton 18 carries, 78 yards Receiving Donovan Brown 3 receptions, 60 yardsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 22/34, 256 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Cam Barfield 11 carries, 69 yards Receiving Jackson Harris 7 receptions, 130 yards, 3 TD
at UNLV
Statistics HAW UNLV First downs 12 30 Plays–yards 50–231 67–470 Rushes–yards 26–68 41–217 Passing yards 163 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 21–26–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:58 35:02 Team Category Player StatisticsHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 15/24, 163 yards, TD, INT Rushing Landon Sims 7 carries, 26 yards Receiving Jackson Harris 3 receptions, 79 yards, TDUNLV Passing Anthony Colandrea 21/26, 253 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jai'Den Thomas 13 carries, 61 yards Receiving Taeshaun Lyons 2 receptions, 75 yards, TD
Wyoming (rivalry)
Statistics WYO HAW First downs 16 14 Plays–yards 65–256 58–417 Rushes–yards 28–54 33–128 Passing yards 202 289 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–1 17–25–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:02 30:58 Team Category Player StatisticsWyoming Passing Mason Drube 17/32, 179 yards, INT Rushing Damashja Harris 5 carries, 17 yards Receiving Deion DeBlanc 4 receptions, 39 yards Hawaii Passing Micah Alejado 17/24, 289 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Cam Barfield 15 carries, 77 yards, TD Receiving Jackson Harris 4 receptions, 153 yards, TD
California (Hawaii Bowl)
Statistics CAL HAW First downs 29 24 Total yards 67–481 72–395 Rushing yards 28–144 23–93 Passing yards 337 302 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–39–0 34–49–0Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:40 30:20 Team Category Player StatisticsCalifornia Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 28/39, 343 yards, TD Rushing Kendrick Raphael 18 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Jacob De Jesus 9 receptions, 137 yards, TDHawaii Passing Micah Alejado 32/46, 274 yards, 3 TD Rushing Landon Sims 9 carries, 36 yards Receiving Pofele Ashlock 14 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD
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