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2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

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2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record5–8 (3–5 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorIan Shoemaker (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorRoman Sapolu (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun and shoot
Defensive coordinatorJacob Yoro (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorEti Ena (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumClarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
UNLV y   6 2     9 5  
Boise State y$   6 2     8 6  
San Jose State   6 2     7 6  
Air Force   5 3     9 4  
Wyoming   5 3     9 4  
Fresno State   4 4     9 4  
Utah State   4 4     6 7  
Hawaii   3 5     5 8  
Colorado State   3 5     5 7  
Nevada   2 6     2 10  
New Mexico   2 6     4 8  
San Diego State   2 6     4 8  
Championship: Boise State 44, UNLV 20
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year coach Timmy Chang, the Rainbow Warriors played their home games at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex as members of the Mountain West Conference.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 261:30 p.m.at Vanderbilt*SECNL 28–3521,407
September 15:00 p.m.Stanford*CBSSNL 24–3713,739
September 96:00 p.m.Albany*
  • Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
  • Honolulu, HI
SPEC PPVW 31–209,485
September 162:00 p.m.at No. 13 Oregon*P12NL 10–5552,779
September 236:00 p.m.New Mexico State*
  • Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
  • Honolulu, HI
SPEC PPVW 20–1710,254
September 3010:00 a.m.at UNLV
SPEC PPVL 20–4425,328
October 145:00 p.m.San Diego State
  • Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
  • Honolulu, HI
CBSSNL 34–4110,039
October 2112:00 p.m.at New MexicoSPEC PPVL 21–4213,723
October 286:00 p.m.San Jose Statedagger
SPEC PPVL 0–3511,486
November 410:00 a.m.at NevadaSPEC PPVW 27–1415,540
November 116:00 p.m.Air Force
  • Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
  • Honolulu, HI (rivalry)
SPEC PPVW 27–1312,742
November 189:00 a.m.at WyomingSPEC PPVL 9–4218,233
November 256:00 p.m.Colorado State
  • Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex
  • Honolulu, HI
SPEC PPVW 27–2411,013
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Hawaii time

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Game summaries[edit]

at Vanderbilt[edit]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Vanderbilt Commodores
Period 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 7 7 01428
Commodores 14 7 7735

at FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN

  • Date: August 26, 2023
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,407
  • Referee: Cal McNeill
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information

Stanford[edit]

Stanford Cardinal at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 7 14 61037
Rainbow Warriors 0 10 01424

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: September 1, 2023
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,739
  • Referee: Matthew Richards
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play) and Robert Turbin (analyst)
Game information

Albany[edit]

Albany Great Danes at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Great Danes 7 10 3020
Rainbow Warriors 10 7 7731

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 9,485
  • TV: SPEC PPV

at No. 13 Oregon[edit]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at No. 13 Oregon Ducks
Period 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 0710
No. 13 Ducks 24 10 14755

at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR

  • Date: September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 52,779
  • Referee: Jeff Dahle
  • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information

New Mexico State[edit]

New Mexico State Aggies at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 7 10 0017
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 71020

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,254
  • Referee: Michael Cuttone
  • TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Kanoa Leahey, Rich Miano, and Jordan Helle
Game information

at UNLV[edit]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at UNLV Rebels
Period 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 3 10720
Rebels 7 13 71744

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, NV

  • Date: September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 25,328
  • Referee: Jonathan Noli
  • TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Steve Cofield, Matt Neverett
Game information

San Diego State[edit]

San Diego State Aztecs at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Aztecs 10 7 32141
Rainbow Warriors 0 14 101034

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: NE 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 10,039
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Randy Cross (analyst)
Game information

at New Mexico[edit]

New Mexico Lobos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 7 7 0721
Lobos 14 14 7742

at University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM

  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 13,723
  • TV: SPEC PPV

San Jose State[edit]

San Jose State Spartans at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Spartans 7 14 7735
Rainbow Warriors 0 0 000

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 11,486
  • TV: SPEC PPV

at Nevada[edit]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Nevada Wolf Pack
Period 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 17 7327
Wolf Pack 0 0 14014

at Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV

  • Date: November 4, 2023
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 15,540
  • TV: SPEC PPV

Air Force[edit]

Air Force Falcons at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 3 7313
Rainbow Warriors 7 6 7727

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 12,742
  • TV: SPEC PPV

at Wyoming[edit]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Wyoming Cowboys
Period 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 0 0 909
Cowboys 14 21 0742

at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 9:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,233
  • Referee: Michael Cuttone
  • TV announcers (SPEC PPV): Jordan Helle, Rich Miano
Game information

Colorado State[edit]

Colorado State Rams at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Period 1 2 34Total
Rams 7 3 01424
Rainbow Warriors 7 7 7627

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

  • Date: November 25, 2023
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: E at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 11,013
  • Referee: Christian Watson
  • TV: SPEC PPV
Game information

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved January 5, 2023.