
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (@HawaiiFootball)
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#25) | SOS: (#128)

Hawai'i enters the 2026 spring-to-summer transition with genuine CFP-contender buzz after ESPN's Bill Connelly projected the Warriors as the Group of Five's playoff representative — a historic ceiling for the program under fourth-year coach Timmy Chang. The program's single biggest concern is the health of QB Micah Alejado, who missed all 15 spring practices recovering from an ankle injury deemed 'a little bit worse than expected'; backup competition between Virginia transfer Bjorn Jurgensen and true freshman Maika Eugenio gave Chang optimism ('Bjorn threw the ball really well'), but the run-and-shoot's success is predicated on Alejado returning healthy for fall camp. The roster was aggressively restocked via the portal — 14 players departed including WR Jackson Harris (LSU) and QB Luke Weaver (San Jose State), but returns include CB Jaylon Edmond (Washington State/Wake Forest), S Kodi DeCambra (Oregon/UNLV), RB DeVon Rice (Kansas State), and WR Audric Harris (Washington). A Bishop Gorman pipeline fueled by associate HC Chris Brown and QB coach Chad Kapanui put 13 Gorman alumni on the spring roster, deepening the talent base. Hawai'i's Mountain West schedule carries added weight as the league reshapes following the departure of five programs to the reformed Pac-12, making the Warriors one of the conference's frontrunners to claim the league's automatic CFP bid.
Key Storylines
- QB Micah Alejado missed all 15 spring practices with an ankle injury described as 'a little bit worse than expected' — his health heading into fall camp is the program's most critical unknown, with Bjorn Jurgensen (transfer, Virginia) and true freshman Maika Eugenio having auditioned in his place
- ESPN's Bill Connelly projected Hawai'i as the Group of Five representative in the 12-team CFP, giving the program historically high national expectations entering 2026 under fourth-year head coach Timmy Chang
- Hawai'i aggressively restocked via the transfer portal after 14 departures, bringing in RB DeVon Rice (Kansas State), CB Jaylon Edmond (Washington State/Wake Forest), S Kodi DeCambra (Oregon/UNLV), and WR Audric Harris (Washington) among others — roster depth is significantly upgraded
- The loss of WR Jackson Harris to LSU leaves a major void at receiver; Pofele Ashlock, Nick Cenacle, and the newly added transfer wideouts must collectively replace his production in the run-and-shoot
- For the fourth straight year Hawai'i completed early spring ball (Feb. 3 – Mar. 6) and transitioned into an extended strength and conditioning block — a program-defining approach under S&C coach Bobby Thomas that underpins Chang's roster development model
Injury & Availability Flags
- QB Micah Alejado — ankle injury suffered in 2025 season opener, 'a little bit worse than expected' per Timmy Chang; missed all 15 spring practices; in weight room rehab as of late March
- Nickelback Elijah Palmer — sidelined during spring practices; expected to participate in summer conditioning program
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/29 | Hawai'i at Stanford | +2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/5 | Hawai'i vs UNLV | +3 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/12 | Hawai'i vs New Mexico State | -15 | — | — | — | — |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 9/26 | Hawai'i at Wyoming | -4.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/3 | Hawai'i vs San José State | -17 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/10 | Hawai'i at Arizona State | +12 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/17 | Hawai'i vs New Mexico | +1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/24 | Hawai'i at Northern Illinois | -13 | — | — | — | — |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/7 | Hawai'i at UTEP | -13 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/14 | Hawai'i vs North Dakota State | +0.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/21 | Hawai'i at Nevada | -11.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/28 | Hawai'i vs Sacramento State | -16.5 | — | — | — | — |
Schedule Rating: #128
Future 2027 Schedule
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8/23 | Hawai'i vs Stanford | -1.5W23–20 | 53.5 | W23–20 | U | Y |
| Sat 8/30 | Hawai'i at Arizona | +13.5L6–40 | 55.5 | L6–40 | U | N |
| Sat 9/6 | Hawai'i vs Sam Houston | -7.0W37–20 | 47.5 | W37–20 | O | Y |
| Sat 9/13 | Hawai'i vs Portland State | -35.5W23–3 | 54.5 | W23–3 | U | N |
| Sat 9/20 | Hawai'i vs Fresno State | +2.5L21–23 | 47.5 | L21–23 | U | Y |
| Sat 9/27 | Hawai'i at Air Force | +7.0W44–35 | 52.5 | W44–35 | O | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 10/11 | Hawai'i vs Utah State | +1.5W44–26 | 57.5 | W44–26 | O | Y |
| Sat 10/18 | Hawai'i at Colorado State | +2.5W31–19 | 53.5 | W31–19 | U | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Sat 11/1 | Hawai'i at San José State | +2.5L38–45 | 55.5 | L38–45 | O | N |
| Sat 11/8 | Hawai'i vs San Diego State | +6.5W38–6 | 48.5 | W38–6 | U | Y |
| — Bye Week — | ||||||
| Fri 11/21 | Hawai'i at UNLV | +2.5L10–38 | 64.5 | L10–38 | U | N |
| Sat 11/29 | Hawai'i vs Wyoming | -8.5W27–7 | 45.0 | W27–7 | U | Y |
| Wed 12/24 | Hawai'i vs California | -1.5W35–31 | 50.5 | W35–31 | O | Y |
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (MWC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8
2025 class: 119 points #132
2024 class: 141 points #114
2023 class: 115 points #101
2022 class: 95 points #97
Average Class Ranking: #114
Average Recruiting Points: 126
Consistent Poor G5
4 Year Class: #121 - Best: #101 Worst: #132
CFB Crootin Averages
Mountain West Class: 168 #104
Group of 5 Class: 169 #101
FBS Class: 198 #70
2020 class: 135 points #112
2019 class: 130 points #96
2018 class: 138 points #88
2017 class: 134 points #84
Average Class Ranking: #100
Average Recruiting Points: 129
2026 Portal Class #113 - 18 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class #127 - 15 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class #125 - 6 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 8 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #81 - 14 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Alejado | 285 | 430 | 66% | 3106 | 24 | 9 | 7.2 |
| Tama Uiliata | 1 | 2 | 50% | 34 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Barfield | 80 | 371 | 4 | 4.6 | 41 |
| Micah Alejado | 81 | 105 | 1 | 1.3 | 30 |
| Devon Rice (Tr) | 26 | 94 | 3 | 3.6 | 13 |
| Tama Uiliata | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pofele Ashlock | 76 | 827 | 8 | 10.9 | 47 |
| Cam Barfield | 27 | 257 | 3 | 9.5 | 59 |
| Tama Uiliata | 28 | 231 | 0 | 8.3 | 30 |
| Devon Tauaefa | 14 | 107 | 0 | 7.6 | 34 |
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamih Otis | 54 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elijah Palmer | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina | 37 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Wynden Ho'Ohuli | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina | 37 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Luther McCoy | 18 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Wily | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamih Otis | 54 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Palmer | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Matagi Thompson | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Caleb Brown (Tr) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Overall Returning Production: 62% #86
Offense Returning Production: 77% #47
Defense Returning Production: 46% #122
Hawai'i's Official Roster
2026 Portal Class #113
18 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
27% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 19% TY
2026 Talent Rating: 439.00 #118
Offense Talent #123 | Defense Talent #106
2025 #125 | 2024 #113 | 2023 #129 | 2022 #104
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8
2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 4
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7
2023 Record: 5 - 8
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
Four Year Record: 19 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 17 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 12
2022 Record: 3 - 10
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 8 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
2021 Record: 6 - 7
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
2020 Record: 5 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 4 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 7
2019 Record: 10 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 6
Eight Year Record: 43 - 45
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 40 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 28 - 31
| Hawai'i Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | I Bowl | Hawai'i vs California | -1.5 | 50.5 | W 35 - 31 |
| 2020 | Mexico Bowl | Hawai'i vs Houston | +7.0 | 60.5 | W 28 - 14 |
| 2019 | I Bowl | Hawai'i vs BYU | +3.0 | 65.5 | W 38 - 34 |
| 2018 | I Bowl | Hawai'i vs Louisiana Tech | +2.0 | 60.5 | L 14 - 31 |
| 2016 | I Bowl | Hawai'i vs Middle Tennessee | +4.5 | 70.0 | W 52 - 35 |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .18 (62) | 1.34 (27) | 41% (88) | 3.77 (61) | 29.9 (49) | 45% | 60% | .17 (74) | 1.29 (87) | 42% (70) | 3.35 (39) | 28.9 (74) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .17 (82) | 1.17 (120) | 44% (52) | 3.81 (81) | 25.6 (130) | 37% | 55% | .19 (81) | 1.19 (35) | 42% (71) | 4.15 (103) | 29.4 (79) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 31:57 | 20.5 | 45% | 60% | 7.7 | 65.8 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 3 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 30:19 | 20.8 | 37% | 55% | 8 | 70.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 29 | 31 | 25.8 | 41.2% (88) | 3.77 (61) | 1.3 | 20 | 395 | 105 | 291 | 3.7 | 37% (133) | 62% (3) | 38% (118) | 44% (49) | 12% (15) | .18 (62) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 24.1 | 17 | 35.4 | 41.7% (70) | 3.35 (39) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (22) | 52% (112) | 43% (74) | 41% (60) | 16% (61) | .17 (74) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 22.3 | 27.1 | 15.6 | 44.2% (52) | 3.81 (81) | 1.6 | 21 | 367 | 99 | 268 | 3.6 | 36% (134) | 64% (1) | 46% (45) | 44% (50) | 19% (117) | .17 (82) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 26 | 19.6 | 35 | 42% (71) | 4.15 (103) | 0.9 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (57) | 50% (79) | 45% (85) | 40% (58) | 16% (74) | .19 (81) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 37% (133) | 38% (118) | 28.1 | 104.7 | 3.7 | 8 (122) | .02 (118) | 2.8 (96) | 59% (131) | 7% (11) | 0.91 (91) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 46% (22) | 43% (74) | - | - | - | - | .1 (67) | 3.21 (120) | 81% (123) | 9% (77) | 0.97 (77) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 36% (134) | 46% (45) | 27.8 | 99 | 3.6 | 7 (131) | .13 (68) | 3.29 (26) | 80% (23) | 11% (88) | 0.83 (124) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 50% (57) | 45% (85) | - | - | - | - | .16 (90) | 3.27 (108) | 79% (103) | 10% (74) | 0.97 (62) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 62% (3) | 44% (49) | 26.9 | 41.5 | 290.6 | 7 | 10.8 | 30 (14) | 12 (127) | .31 (47) | 1.6 (61) | 34% (113) | 33% (29) | .37 (41) | 5% (39) | 2.2 (18) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 52% (112) | 41% (60) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 (55) | .26 (75) | 1.6 (79) | 34% (31) | 31% (87) | .43 (125) | 7% (43) | 2.2 (121) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 64% (1) | 44% (50) | 23.8 | 40.1 | 268.2 | 6.7 | 11.3 | 25 (31) | 15 (123) | .21 (92) | 1.4 (130) | 32% (80) | 33% (49) | .31 (81) | 8% (127) | 2 (94) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 50% (79) | 40% (58) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 (109) | .22 (58) | 1.4 (19) | 31% (82) | 30% (63) | .31 (72) | 6% (73) | 1.8 (13) |
(3/3) QB Alejado is back, great Fr season, a top G6 QB ❌
(3/3) RB Barfield (#2 LY) back, depth is ? right now ❌
(3/3) WR lost a lot, Ashlock big/good, Uiliata good as Fr ❌
(3/3) OL a big ? 2/3 starters back, have depth though ❌
(3/3) Def was OK LY but lost a lot, not much portal help ❌
(3/3) DL added 4, maybe FCS guys hit? 4 have exp ❌
(3/3) DBs strength of Def, Palmer good CB, 2 good S ❌
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