:2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 2020

| team = Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

| sport = football

| image = Hawaii Warriors logo.svg

| image_size = 150

| conference = Mountain West Conference

| short_conf = MW

| record = 5–4

| conf_record = 4–4

| head_coach = Todd Graham

| hc_year = 1st

| off_coach = G. J. Kinne

| oc_year = 1st

| cooff_coach1 = Tony Hull

| cooc1_year = 1st

| off_scheme = Run and gun

| def_coach = Victor Santa Cruz

| dc_year = 1st

| codef_coach1 = Jacob Yoro

| codc1_year = 1st

| def_scheme = Double eagle flex (Desert Swarm)

| captain = Miles Reed

| captain2 = Khoury Bethley

| captain3 = Eugene Ford

| captain4 = Chevan Cordeiro

| champion = New Mexico Bowl champion

| stadium = Aloha Stadium

| bowl = New Mexico Bowl

| bowl_result = W 28–14 vs. Houston

}}

{{2020 Mountain West Conference football standings}}

The 2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rainbow Warriors played their final home games at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Todd Graham.

On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://themw.com/news/2020/8/10/general-mountain-west-postpones-2020-fall-sports.aspx |title=Mountain West Postpones 2020 Fall Sports |website=TheMW.com |date=August 10, 2020 |access-date=August 11, 2020}} This decision was later reversed on September 24, with all 12 teams playing an eight-game, conference-only schedule starting on October 24.

The Rainbow Warriors ended their season with a winning record for the third year in a row, also claiming the New Mexico Bowl over Houston. Graham also became the first Hawaii coach since Bob Wagner in 1987 to win his debut; the last five had lost their debuts, all by 20 points or more.

Preseason

=Award watch lists=

Listed in the order that they were released

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Hawaii Warriors|Award|Player|Position|Year}}

Doak Walker Award{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=John |title=2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard, 2018 finalist Travis Etienne two of the 76 Doak Walker Award watch listers |url=https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/07/15/doak-walker-award-2020-preseason-watch-list/ |website=NBC Sports |access-date=27 July 2020}}

|Miles Reed

|align=center|RB

|align=center|JR

Fred Biletnikoff Award{{cite web |title=2020 Biletnifkoff Award Watch List |url=http://biletnikoffaward.com/2020-biletnikoff-award-watch-list |access-date=27 July 2020}}

|Jared Smart

|align=center|WR

|align=center|SR

Outland Trophy{{cite web |title=Manning Selected To Outland Trophy Watch List |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/7/21/football-manning-selected-to-outland-trophy-watch-list.aspx |website=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 July 2020}}

|Ilm Manning

|align=center|OL

|align=center|JR

Rimington Trophy{{cite web |title=Tuulima Selected To Rimington Trophy Watch List |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/10/14/football-tuulima-selected-to-rimington-trophy-watch-list.aspx |website=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=14 October 2020}}

|Taaga Tuulima

|align=center|C

|align=center|SR

Wuerffel Trophy{{cite web |title=Watch List 2020 |url=https://wuerffeltrophy.org/watch-list-non-ap/ |website=Wuerffel Trophy |access-date=19 October 2020}}

|Hekili Keliliki

|align=center|RB

|align=center|JR

Burlsworth Trophy{{cite web |title=Tuulima Selected As Burlsworth Trophy Nominee |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/12/8/football-tuulima-selected-as-burlsworth-trophy-nominee.aspx |website=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=11 December 2020}}

|Taaga Tuulima

|align=center|C

|align=center|SR

=Mountain West media days=

The Mountain West media days was initially set to be virtually held on the days of July 27–29, but were later postponed by the conference.{{cite web |title=Mountain West Postpones 2020 Football Virtual Media Days |url=https://themw.com/news/2020/7/20/mountain-west-postpones-2020-football-virtual-media-days.aspx |website=Mountain West Conference |access-date=14 October 2020}}

==Media poll==

The preseason poll was released on July 21, 2020. Hawaii was initially picked to finish third in the West Division.{{cite web |title=Boise State, San Diego State Picked to Win 2020 Mountain West Football Divisional Titles |url=https://themw.com/news/2020/7/21/boise-state-san-diego-state-picked-to-win-2020-mountain-west-football-divisional-titles.aspx |website=Mountain West Conference |access-date=14 October 2020}} The divisions were later suspended for the 2020 season.

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|+West

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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Hawaii Warriors|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

San Diego State122 (19)
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| 2

Nevada100 (2)
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| 3

Hawaii74
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| 4

Fresno State73
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| 5

San Jose State43
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| 6

UNLV29

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|+Mountain

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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Hawaii Warriors|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}}

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| 1

Boise State125 (20)
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| 2

Wyoming90 (1)
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| 3

Air Force86
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| 4

Utah State60
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| 5

Colorado State59
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| 6

New Mexico21

==Preseason All-Mountain West Team==

The Rainbow Warriors only had one player selected to the preseason All–Mountain West Team.{{cite web |title=2020 Mountain West Football Preseason All-Conference Team |url=https://themw.com/news/2020/7/22/2020-mountain-west-football-preseason-all-conference-team.aspx |website=Mountain West Conference |access-date=14 October 2020}}

Offense

Ilm Manning – OL

Schedule

Hawaii had its first four games against Arizona, UCLA, Fordham and Oregon canceled before the start of the 2020 season. Each cancellation, related to the COVID-19 pandemic, was due to individual conferences attempting to reduce spread of the virus through travel restrictions.{{cite web |title=Fordham game in Hawaii canceled due to virus |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29419445/fordham-game-hawaii-canceled-due-virus |website=ESPN |access-date=6 July 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Bromberg |first1=Nick |title=Pac-12 follows Big Ten's lead and won't play non-conference games in 2020 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/pac-12-follows-big-tens-lead-and-wont-play-nonconference-games-in-2020-224542971.html|website=Yahoo News |access-date=10 July 2020}} Robert Morris later replaced Fordham on the schedule, announced on July 13, 2020.{{cite web |title=Robert Morris replaces Fordham on Hawaii schedule |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/07/13/sports/sports-breaking/robert-morris-university-steps-up-to-replace-fordham-in-rainbow-warriors-football-schedule/ |website=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |access-date=13 July 2020}}

The entire season was suspended by the Mountain West Conference on August 10, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the decision was reversed on September 24, with the conference announcing each team would play an eight-game, conference-only schedule. The new schedule was released by the Mountain West on October 1, 2020. Hawaii played seven of their original conference opponents, with the only change being Wyoming replacing Air Force on the schedule. Hawaii Athletics also announced that home games would be held without fans, in accordance with government regulations.

The game scheduled for December 5 with San Jose State was moved to Aloha Stadium after new COVID-19 restrictions were released in Santa Clara County, where CEFCU Stadium is located. Hawaii played as the designated road team in their new all-white road uniforms, which debuted against Fresno State.

{{CFB schedule

|rankyear = 2020

|rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

|poll = AP

|timezone = Hawaii

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 24

| homecoming =

| time = 1:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = n

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Fresno State

| opprank =

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium

| site_cityst = Fresno, CA

| tv = SPEC HI

| score = 34–19

| overtime =

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|October 30|Friday}}

| homecoming =

| time = 3:45 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Wyoming

| gamename = Paniolo Trophy Game

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Laramie, WY

| tv = FS1

| score = 7–31

| overtime =

| attend = 6,232

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 7

| homecoming =

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = New Mexico

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| tv = SPEC HI

| score = 39–33

| overtime =

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 14

| homecoming =

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = San Diego State

| site_stadium = Dignity Health Sports Park

| site_cityst = Carson, CA

| tv = SPEC HI

| score = 10–34

| overtime =

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| homecoming =

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = Boise State

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 32–40

| overtime =

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| homecoming =

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = Nevada

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| tv = SPEC HI

| score = 24–21

| overtime =

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 5

| homecoming =

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank =

| opponent = San Jose State

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| gamename = Dick Tomey Legacy Game

| tv = SPEC HI

| score = 24–35

| overtime =

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 12

| homecoming =

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank =

| opponent = UNLV

| gamename = Island Showdown Game

| site_stadium = Aloha Stadium

| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI

| tv = SPEC HI

| score = 38–21

| attend = 0

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{Tooltip|December 24|Thursday}}

| homecoming =

| time = 10:30 a.m.

| w/l = W

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank =

| opponent = Houston

| opprank =

| gamename = New Mexico Bowl

| site_stadium = Toyota Stadium

| site_cityst = Frisco, TX

| tv = ESPN

| score = 28–14

| overtime =

| attend = 2,060

}}

}}

Roster

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{{American football roster/Footer

|head_coach=

|asst_coach=

  • Victor Santa Cruz ({{college|Hawaii}})
    Associate head coach/defensive coordinator/outside linebackers
  • G. J. Kinne ({{college|Tulsa}})
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Danny Phillips ({{college|Central Oklahoma}})
    Special Teams coordinator/defensive line
  • Tony Hull ({{college|Louisiana-Lafayette}})
    Co-offensive coordinator/Inside Receivers
  • Jacob Yoro ({{college|Hawaii}})
    Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Bo Graham ({{college|Tulsa}})
    Pass Game coordinator/running backs
  • Sam Bennett ({{college|Texas Tech}})
    Run Game coordinator/offensive line
  • Abe Elimimian ({{college|Hawaii}})
    Cornerbacks/recruiting coordinator
  • Brennan Marion ({{college|Tulsa}})
    Wide receivers
  • Laiu Moeakiola ({{college|Arizona State}})
    Safeties

Support staff

  • Kody Cooke ({{college|Tulsa}})
    Strength and Conditioning Coach/assistant head coach
  • Trent Figg (William Jewell)
    Chief of Staff
  • Matt Passwaters ({{college|New Mexico State}})
    Graduate assistant (offensive line)
  • PJ Minaya (Pacific)
    Graduate assistant (quarterbacks)
  • Koa Kaai ({{college|Oregon}})
    Graduate assistant (defensive line)
  • Tyler Clifton (Hendrix)
    Graduate assistant (Defense/special teams)
  • Ryan Matviko ({{college|Mercyhurst}})
    Offensive quality control
  • Landon Keopple ({{college|Tulsa}})
    Offensive quality control
  • Kim McCloud ({{college|Hawaii}})
    Defensive quality control
  • Colin Shaffer
    Video Coordinator
  • Josh Omura
    Director of On-Campus Recruiting
  • Chandler Enegren
    Recruiting & Operations Assistant
  • Myles Gota
    Volunteer Administrative Assistant
  • Al Ginoza
    Head Equipment Manager
  • Brandon Devie
    Football Equipment Manager
  • Brian Wong
    Football Athletic Trainer
  • Courtney Tsumoto
    Academic Advisor
  • Derek Inouchi
    Media Relations Director/Football Contact
  • Neal Iwamoto
    Asst. Media Relations Director/Football Contact

|roster_url= https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/roster/2020

|accessdate= November 17, 2020

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= Depth chart =

class="wikitable"

| Final Depth Chart

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| OScheme = Run & Shoot

| DScheme = 3-3

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves = No

| 3Deep = No

| QB_Starter = Chevan Cordeiro

| QB_Backup = Boone Abbott

| QB_Third =

| RB1_Starter = Dae Dae Hunter

| RB1_Backup = Calvin Turner

| RB1_Third =

| WR1_Starter = Jonah Panoke

| WR1_Backup = Rico Bussey

| WR1_Third =

| WR1_SchoolName = X

| WR2_Starter = Melquise Stovall

| WR2_Backup = Nick Mardner

| WR2_Third =

| WR2_SchoolName = Z

| WR3_Starter = Calvin Turner

| WR3_Backup = Koali Nishigaya

| WR3_Third =

| WR3_SchoolName = H

| WR4_Starter = Jared Smart

| WR4_Backup = Dior Scott

| WR4_Third =

| WR4_SchoolName = SL

| LT_Starter = Micah Vanterpool

| LT_Backup = Ilm Manning

| LT_Third =

| LG_Starter = Michael Eletise

| LG_Backup = Sergio Muasau

| LG_Third =

| C_Starter = Taaga Tuulima

| C_Backup = Eliki Tanuvasa

| C_Third =

| RG_Starter = Solo Vaipulu

| RG_Backup = Micah Soliai Howlett

| RG_Third =

| RT_Starter = Gene Pryor

| RT_Backup = Ilm Manning

| RT_Third =

| WLB_Starter = Jeremiah Pritchard

| ROLB_Backup = Isaiah Tufaga

| ROLB_Third =

| WLB_SchoolName = WEAK

| MLB_Starter = Darius Muasau

| MLB_Backup = Penei Pavihi

| MLB_Third =

| MLB_SchoolName = BASE

| SLB_Starter = Khoury Bethley

| SLB_Backup = Logan Taylor

| SLB_Third =

| SLB_SchoolName = STRONG

| FS_Starter = Kai Kaneshiro

| FS_Backup = Donovan Dalton

| FS_Third =

| SS_Starter = Cameron Lockridge

| SS_Backup = Sterlin Ortiz

| SS_Third =

| SS_SchoolName =

| S_Starter = Quentin Frazier

| S_Backup = Jalen Perdue

| S_Third =

| S_SchoolName = DB

| DB1_Starter = Cortez Davis

| DB1_Backup = James Green III

| DB1_Third =

| DB2_Starter = Michael Washington

| DB2_Backup = Cameron Lockridge

| DB2_Third =

| RDE_Starter = Justus Tavai

| RDE_Backup = Derek Thomas

| RDE_Third =

| NT_Starter = Blessman Ta{{okina}}ala

| NT_Backup = John Tuitupou

| NT_Third =

| LDE_Starter = Jonah Laulu

| LDE_Backup = DJuan Matthews

| LDE_Third =

| DE_SchoolName =

| PK_Starter = Matthew Shipley

| P_Starter = Adam Stack

| Kick_Returner = Calvin Turner

| Punt_Returner = Calvin Turner

| Long_Snapper = Wyatt Tucker

| Holder = Stan Gaudion

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Game summaries

=At Fresno State=

{{see also|2020 Fresno State Bulldogs football team|Fresno State–Hawaii football rivalry}}

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|title=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Fresno State Bulldogs

|date=October 24, 2020

|time=1:30 p.m. HST

|road=Rainbow Warriors

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=7|R4=10

|home=Bulldogs

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=3|H4=3

|stadium=Bulldog Stadium, Fresno, CA

|attendance=0

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 15 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|77|F|C}} • Wind: E 5 MPH • Weather: Partly Cloudy

|referee=Stephen Baker

|TV=SPEC PPV

|TVAnnouncers= Robert Kekaula (play-by-play) & Rich Miano (analyst)

|reference=[https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/fresno-state/boxscore/26189 Box Score, Hawaii at Fresno State]{{cite web |title=Football vs Fresno State on 10/24/20 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/fresno-state/boxscore/26189 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 October 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/10/19//2020_G1_FSU_rev.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G1 Fresno State |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/10/19//2020_G1_FSU_rev.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 October 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/10/24/football-rainbow-warriors-roll-past-fresno-state-in-2020-opener.aspx Post Game Notes]{{cite web |title=Rainbow Warriors Roll Past Fresno State In 2020 Opener |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/10/24/football-rainbow-warriors-roll-past-fresno-state-in-2020-opener.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 October 2020}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (11:34) FS TD – Ronnie Rivers 7-yard rush, Cesar Silva kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 3:22; Fresno State 7–0
  • (4:00) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 20-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:50; Tied 7–7

;Second Quarter

  • (7:12) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 34-yard field goal
    Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:37; Hawaii 10–7
  • (1:50) FS TD – Juan Rodriguez 18-yard pass from Jake Haener, Cesar Silva kick MISSED
    Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:11; Fresno State 13–7
  • (0:27) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 3-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:17; Hawaii 17–13

;Third Quarter

  • (6:18) UH TD – Calvin Turner 2-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 6:31; Hawaii 24–13
  • (3:41) FS FG – Cesar Silva 22-yard field goal
    Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:37; Hawaii 24–16

;Fourth Quarter

  • (12:08) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 24-yard field goal
    Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 2:53; Hawaii 27–16
  • (10:13) FS FG – Cesar Silva 25-yard field goal
    Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 1:55; Hawaii 27–19
  • (4:52) UH TD – Calvin Turner 4-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:15; Hawaii 34–19

|stats=

;Passing

UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 20/30, 229 yards

FS – Jake Haener: 17/31, 289 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT

;Rushing

UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 13 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD

FS – Ronnie Rivers: 18 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

UH – Jared Smart: 7 receptions, 89 yards

FS – Keric Wheatfall: 3 receptions, 73 yards

}}

=At Wyoming=

{{see also|2020 Wyoming Cowboys football team|Hawaii–Wyoming football rivalry}}

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|date={{tooltip|October 30, 2020|Friday}}

|time=3:45 p.m. HST

|road=Rainbow Warriors

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Cowboys

|H1=10|H2=0|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY

|attendance=6,232

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 16 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|36|F|C}} • Wind: NNE 7 MPH • Weather: Clear

|referee=Christian Watson

|TV=FS1

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers (play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (analyst)

|reference=[https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/wyoming/boxscore/26190 Box Score, Hawaii at Wyoming]{{cite web |title=Football vs. Wyoming on 10/30/20 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/wyoming/boxscore/26190 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=1 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/10/26//2020_G2_WYO.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G2 Wyoming |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/10/26//2020_G2_WYO.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=1 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/10/30/football-rainbow-warriors-drop-road-contest-at-wyoming.aspx Post Game Notes]{{cite web |title=Rainbow Warriors Drop Road Contest At Wyoming |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/10/30/football-rainbow-warriors-drop-road-contest-at-wyoming.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=1 November 2020}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (12:53) WYO TD – Xazavian Valladay 18-yard rush, John Hoyland kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:07; Wyoming 7–0
  • (9:55) WYO FG – John Hoyland 30-yard FG
    Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:19; Wyoming 10–0

;Second Quarter

  • (1:04) UH TD – Dae Dae Hunter 3-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:35; Wyoming 10–7

;Third Quarter

  • (4:22) WYO TD – Trey Smith 1-yard rush, John Hoyland kick
    Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:51; Wyoming 17–7

;Fourth Quarter

  • (8:19) WYO TD – Xazavian Valladay 6-yard rush, John Hoyland kick
    Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:18; Wyoming 24–7
  • (1:48) WYO TD – Trey Smith 2-yard rush, John Hoyland kick
    Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:38; Wyoming 31–7

|stats=

;Passing

UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 11/26, 110 yards, 1 INT


WYO – Levi Williams: 9/18, 112 yards

;Rushing

UH – Miles Reed: 7 carries, 54 yards


WYO – Xazavian Valladay: 32 carries, 162 yards, 2 TD

;Receiving

UH – Zion Bowens: 1 reception, 47 yards


WYO – Xazavian Valladay: 2 receptions, 32 yards

}}

=New Mexico=

{{see also|2020 New Mexico Lobos football team}}

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|title=New Mexico Lobos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

|date=November 7, 2020

|time=6:00 p.m. HST

|road=Lobos

|R1=17|R2=3|R3=7|R4=6

|home=Rainbow Warriors

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=14|H4=11

|stadium=Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

|attendance=0

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 22 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|82|F|C}} • Wind: ENE 13 MPH • Weather: Humid

|referee= Timothy Davis

|TV=SPEC PPV

|TVAnnouncers=Robert Kekaula (play-by-play) & Rich Miano (analyst)

|reference=[https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=26191 Box Score, New Mexico at Hawaii]{{cite web |title=Football vs New Mexico on 11/7/20 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=26191 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=9 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/2//2020_G3_UNM.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G3 New Mexico |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/2//2020_G3_UNM.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=8 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/7/football-rainbow-warriors-defeat-new-mexico-in-home-opener.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Rainbow Warriors Defeat New Mexico In Home Opener |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/7/football-rainbow-warriors-defeat-new-mexico-in-home-opener.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=9 November 2020}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (14:19) UNM TD – Jordan Kress 52-yard pass from Tevaka Tuioti, George Steinkamp kick
    Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:41; New Mexico 7–0
  • (10:21) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 5-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 3:55; Tied 7–7
  • (5:34) UNM FG – George Steinkamp 27-yard field goal
    Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 4:39; New Mexico 10–7
  • (4:10) UNM TD – Jordan Kress 29-yard pass from Tevaka Tuioti, George Steinkamp kick
    Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:07; New Mexico 17–7

;Second Quarter

  • (14:50) UNM FG – George Steinkamp 49-yard field goal
    Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:25; New Mexico 20–7
  • (3:55) UH TD – Nick Mardner 42-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 4:23; New Mexico 20–14

;Third Quarter

  • (13:05) UH TD – Zion Bowens 42-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; Hawaii 21–20
  • (11:55) UH TD – Zion Bowens 40-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:13; Hawaii 28–20
  • (9:33) UNM TD – Nathanie Jones 26-yard rush, George Steinkamp kick
    Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:17; Hawaii 28–27

;Fourth Quarter

  • (13:31) UNM FG – George Steinkamp 24-yard field goal
    Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:17; New Mexico 30–28
  • (12:19) UH TD – Calvin Turner 64-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Chevan Cordeiro–Jared Smart pass
    Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:12; Hawaii 36–30
  • (6:33) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 41-yard field goal
    Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:20; Hawaii 39–30
  • (1:21) UNM FG – George Steinkamp 42-yard field goal
    Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:41; Hawaii 39–33

|stats=

;Passing

UNM – Tevaka Tuioti: 17/31, 181 yards, 2 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 33/43, 410 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT

;Rushing

UNM – Nathanie Jones: 13 rush, 96 yards, 1 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 10 rush, 39 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

UNM – Jordan Kress, 3 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD


UH – Nick Mardner: 6 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD

}}

=At San Diego State=

{{see also|2020 San Diego State Aztecs football team}}

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|date=November 14, 2020

|time=11:00 a.m. HST

|road=Rainbow Warriors

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=3|R4=7

|home=Aztecs

|H1=14|H2=14|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA

|attendance=0

|ElapsedTime= 2 hours, 54 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|68|F|C}} • Wind: W 7 MPH • Weather: Clear

|referee=Stephen Baron

|TV=SPEC PPV

|TVAnnouncers=Robert Kekaula (play-by-play) & Rich Miano (analyst)

|reference=[https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=26192 Box Score, Hawaii at San Diego State]{{cite web |title=Football vs San Diego State on 11/14/20 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=26192 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=15 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/9//2020_G4_SDSU.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G4 San Diego State |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/9//2020_G4_SDSU.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=15 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/14/football-rainbow-warriors-fall-to-sdsu-on-the-road.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Rainbow Warriors Fall To SDSU On The Road |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/14/football-rainbow-warriors-fall-to-sdsu-on-the-road.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=15 November 2020}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (3:26) SDSU TD – Jordan Byrd 51-yard rush, Matt Araiza kick
    Drive: 2 plays, 51 yards, 0:16; SDSU 7–0
  • (1:08) SDSU TD – Greg Bell 62-yard rush, Matt Araiza kick
    Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:11; SDSU 14–0

;Second Quarter

  • (10:25) SDSU TD – Greg Bell 3-yard rush, Matt Araiza kick
    Drive: 3 plays, 13 yards, 1:15; SDSU 21–0
  • (1:20) SDSU TD – Segun Olubi 71-yard interception return, Matt Araiza kick
    Drive: 0 plays, 0 yard, 0:00; SDSU 28–0

;Third Quarter

  • (5:13) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 27-yard field goal
    Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:08; SDSU 28–3

;Fourth Quarter

  • (12:51) SDSU FG – Matt Araiza 27-yard field goal
    Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 2:04; SDSU 31–3
  • (12:00) UH TD – Calvin Turner 75-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro
    Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; SDSU 31–10
  • (2:59) SDSU FG – Matt Araiza 36-yard field goal
    Drive: 16 plays, 57 yards, 9:01; SDSU 34–10

|stats=

;Passing

UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 17/35, 209 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT


SDSU – Carson Baker: 4/13, 30 yards, 2 INT

;Rushing

UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 20 carries, 85 yards


SDSU – Greg Bell: 19 carries, 175 yards, 2 TD

;Receiving

UH – Calvin Turner: 4 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD


SDSU – Chance Bell: 1 reception, 14 yards

}}

=Boise State=

{{see also|2020 Boise State Broncos football team}}

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|title=Boise State Broncos at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

|date=November 21, 2020

|time=6:00 p.m. HST

|road=Broncos

|R1=3|R2=16|R3=21|R4=0

|home=Rainbow Warriors

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=14|H4=15

|stadium=Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

|attendance=0

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 46 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|81|F|C}} • Wind: E 21 MPH • Weather: Slightly Humid

|referee=Mike Cuttone

|TV=CBSSN

|TVAnnouncers=John Sadak (play-by-play) & Randy Cross (analyst)

|reference=[https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/boise-state/boxscore/26193 Box Score, Boise State at Hawaii]{{cite web |title=Football vs Boise State on 11/21/2020 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/boise-state/boxscore/26193 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=22 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/16//2020_G5_BSU.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G5 Boise State |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/16//2020_G5_BSU.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=22 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/21/boise-state-holds-off-hawai-i-40-32.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Boise State Holds Off Hawai‘i, 40-32 |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/11/21/sports/sports-breaking/live-blog-hawaii-rainbow-warriors-football-team-takes-on-boise-state-broncos-at-aloha-stadium/ |publisher=Honolulu Star-Advertiser |access-date=March 9, 2022 }}{}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (4:36) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 27-yard field goal
    Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 5:38; Hawaii 3–0
  • (1:13) BS FG – Jonah Dalmas 32-yard field goal
    Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:23; Tied 3–3

;Second Quarter

  • (10:09) BS FG – Jonah Dalmas 42-yard field goal
    Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 5:06; Boise State 6–3
  • (5:12) BS TD – Khalil Shakir 38-yard pass from Hank Bachmeier, Jonah Dalmas kick BLOCKED
    Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:37; Boise State 12–3
  • (0:54) BS TD – Khalil Shakir 3-yard pass from CT Thomas, Jonah Dalmas kick
    Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:58; Boise State 19–3

;Third Quarter

  • (11:09) UH TD – Calvin Turner 1-yard rush, Chevan Cordeiro rush FAILED
    Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 3:51; Boise State 19–9
  • (10:54) BS TD – Avery Williams 99-yard kick return, Jonah Dalmas kick
    Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Boise State 26–9
  • (8:18) BS TD – Andrew Van Buren 11-yard rush, Jonah Dalmas kick
    Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 1:05; Boise State 33–9
  • (5:36) UH TD – Calvin Turner 36-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Calvin Turner rush
    Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Boise State 33–17
  • (3:38) BS TD – Andrew Van Buren 11-yard rush, Jonah Dalmas kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:52; Boise State 40–17

;Fourth Quarter

  • (9:56) UH TD – Calvin Turner 15-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:31; Boise State 40–24
  • (4:52) UH TD – Jared Smart 4-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Calvin Turner rush
    Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 3:37; Boise State 40–32

|stats=

;Passing

BS – Hank Bachmeier: 21/31, 278 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 25/48, 253 yards, 3 TD

;Rushing

BS – Andrew Van Buren: 27 carries, 117 yards, 2 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 18 carries, 103 yards

;Receiving

BS – Khalil Shakir: 11 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD


UH – Miles Reed: 6 receptions, 69 yards

}}

=Nevada=

{{see also|2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football team}}

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|date=November 28, 2020

|time=6:00 p.m. HST

|road=Wolf Pack

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=14

|home=Rainbow Warriors

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

|attendance=0

|ElapsedTime=2 hours, 54 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|77|F|C}} • Wind: NE 10 MPH • Weather: Humid

|referee=Christian Watson

|TV=SPEC PPV

|TVAnnouncers= Robert Kekaula (play-by-play) & Rich Miano (analyst)

|reference=[https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=26194 Box Score, Nevada at Hawaii]{{cite web |title=Football vs Nevada on 11/28/2020 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=26194 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=29 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/23//2020_G6_Nevada.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G6 Nevada |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/11/23//2020_G6_Nevada.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=29 November 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/28/football-warriors-hand-wolf-pack-first-loss-in-24-21-victory.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Warriors Hand Wolf Pack First Loss In 24-21 Victory |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/11/28/football-warriors-hand-wolf-pack-first-loss-in-24-21-victory.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=29 November 2020}}

|scoring=

;Second Quarter

  • (10:11) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 31-yard field goal
    Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:29; Hawaii 3–0
  • (2:57) NEV TD – Cole Turner 4-yard pass from Carson Strong, Brandon Talton kick
    Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 7:08; Nevada 7–3
  • (0:59) UH TD – Calvin Turner 7-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:58; Hawaii 10–7

;Third Quarter

  • (3:20) UH TD – Miles Reed 4-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 10 plays, 99 yards, 4:02; Hawaii 17–7

;Fourth Quarter

  • (14:28) NEV TD – Toa Taua 1-yard rush, Brandon Talton kick
    Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Hawaii 17–14
  • (9:31) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 2-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; Hawaii 24–14
  • (5:38) NEV TD – Tory Horton 18-yard pass from Carson Strong, Brandon Talton kick
    Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:53; Hawaii 24–21

|stats=

;Passing

NEV – Carson Strong: 20/25, 168 yards, 2 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 26/32, 246 yards, 1 TD

;Rushing

NEV – Toa Taua: 20 carries, 131 yards, 1 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 15 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

NEV – Cole Turner: 6 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD


UH – Calvin Turner: 10 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD

}}

=At San Jose State=

{{see also|2020 San Jose State Spartans football team}}

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|date=December 5, 2020

|time=1:00 p.m. HST

|road=Spartans

|R1=21|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Rainbow Warriors

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

|attendance= 0

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 17 minutes

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|referee=Timothy Davis

|TV=SPEC PPV

|TVAnnouncers=Robert Kekaula (play-by-play) & Rich Miano (analyst)

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|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (11:43) SJSU TD – Isaiah Holiness 2-yard pass from Nick Starkel, Matt Mercurio kick
    Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; San Jose State 7–0
  • (9:36) SJSU TD – Tyler Nevens 72-yard rush, Matt Mercurio kick
    Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:28; San Jose State 14–0
  • (6:24) SJSU TD – Tyler Nevens 10-yard rush, Matt Mercurio kick
    Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 1:57; San Jose State 21–0

;Second Quarter

  • (9:21) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 25-yard field goal
    Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:48; San Jose State 21–3
  • (3:12) UH TD – Dae Dae Hunter 10-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:14; San Jose State 21–10

;Third Quarter

  • (9:48) UH TD – Rico Bussey 11-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:07; San Jose State 21–17
  • (2:17) SJSU TD – Kairee Robinson 2-yard rush, Matt Mercurio kick
    Drive: 18 plays, 70 yards, 7:31; San Jose State 28–17

;Fourth Quarter

  • (12:03) SJSU TD – Tre Walker 50-yard pass from Nick Starkel, Matt Mercurio kick
    Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:44; San Jose State 35–17
  • (2:24) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 4-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:40; San Jose State 35–24

|stats=

;Passing

SJSU – Nick Starkel: 11/23, 167 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 28/42, 238 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

;Rushing

SJSU – Tyler Nevens: 16 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 11 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD

;Receiving

SJSU – Tre Walker: 2 receptions, 64 yards, 1 TD


UH – Rico Bussey: 8 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

}}

=UNLV=

{{see also|2020 UNLV Rebels football team}}

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|date=December 12, 2020

|time=6:00 p.m. HST

|road=Rebels

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Rainbow Warriors

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=14|H4=3

|stadium=Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI

|attendance=0

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 30 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|79|F|C}} • Wind: ENE 11 MPH • Weather: Humidity: 60%

|referee=Stephen Baron

|TV=SPEC PPV

|TVAnnouncers=Robert Kekaula (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst)

|reference= [https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/unlv/boxscore/26196 Box Score, UNLV at Hawaii]{{cite web |title=Football vs UNLV on 12/12/2020 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/unlv/boxscore/26196 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=13 December 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/12/7//2020_G8_UNLV.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G8 UNLV |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/12/7//2020_G8_UNLV.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=13 December 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/12/12/football-rainbow-warriors-conclude-the-year-with-a-38-21-win-over-unlv.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Rainbow Warriors Conclude The Year With A 38-21 Win Over UNLV |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/12/12/football-rainbow-warriors-conclude-the-year-with-a-38-21-win-over-unlv.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=13 December 2020}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (12:34) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 54-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:38; Hawaii 7–0

;Second Quarter

  • (13:27) UH TD – Dae Dae Hunter 1-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:08; Hawaii 14–0
  • (1:45) UH TD – Calvin Turner 28-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:57; Hawaii 21–0
  • (0:53) UNLV TD – Kyle Williams 19-yard pass from Max Gilliam, Daniel Gutierrez kick
    Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:52; Hawaii 21–7

;Third Quarter

  • (13:00) UH TD – Koali Nishigaya 4-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 1:46; Hawaii 28–7
  • (9:34) UNLV TD – Charles Williams 2-yard rush, Daniel Gutierrez kick
    Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; Hawaii 28–14
  • (1:16) UH TD – Chevan Cordeiro 12-yard rush, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 3:51; Hawaii 35–14
  • (0:12) UNLV TD – Charles Williams 49-yard rush, Daniel Gutierrez kick
    Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:04; Hawaii 35–21

;Fourth Quarter

  • (3:05) UH FG – Matthew Shipley 44-yard field goal
    Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:39; Hawaii 38–21

|stats=

;Passing

UNLV – Max Gilliam: 16/27, 187 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 20/33, 252 yards, 1 INT

;Rushing

UNLV – Charles Williams: 22 carries, 148 yards, 2 TD


UH – Chevan Cordeiro: 12 carries, 88 yards, 2 TD

;Receiving

UNLV – Kyle Williams: 10 receptions, 144 yards, 1 TD


UH – Calvin Turner: 2 receptions, 77 yards

}}

=Houston – New Mexico Bowl=

{{see also|2020 Houston Cougars football team|2020 New Mexico Bowl}}

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|date={{tooltip|December 24, 2020|Thursday}}

|time=10:30 a.m. HST

|road=Rainbow Warriors

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Cougars

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

|attendance=2,060

|ElapsedTime=3 hours, 23 minutes

|weather=Temperature: {{convert|50|F|C}} • Wind: WNW 8 MPH • Weather: Sunny

|referee=Chris Bynum

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rene Ingoglia (analyst) & Kris Budden (sideline)

|reference= [https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/houston/boxscore/26223 Box Score, Hawaii at Houston, 2020 New Mexico Bowl]{{cite web |title=Football vs Houston on 12/24/2020 - Box Score |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2020/houston/boxscore/26223 |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 December 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/12/20/2020_G9_NMBowl.pdf Pregame Notes]{{cite web |title=2020 G9 New Mexico Bowl |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2020/12/20/2020_G9_NMBowl.pdf |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 December 2020}} /// [https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/12/24/football-hawaii-claims-new-mexico-bowl-with-win-over-houston.aspx Postgame Notes]{{cite web |title=Hawai‘i Claims New Mexico Bowl With Win Over Houston |url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/news/2020/12/24/football-hawaii-claims-new-mexico-bowl-with-win-over-houston.aspx |publisher=University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics |access-date=27 December 2020}}

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (10:43) HAW TD – Dae Dae Hunter 3-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:35; Hawaii 7–0
  • (3:35) HAW TD – Calvin Turner 75-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; Hawaii 14–0

;Second Quarter

  • (8:05) HAW TD – Jonah Laulu 4-yard pass from Chevan Cordeiro, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:17; Hawaii 21–0

;Third Quarter

  • (7:39) HOU TD – Tank Dell 7-yard pass from Clayton Tune, Dalton Witherspoon kick
    Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 7:21; Hawaii 21–7
  • (3:45) HOU TD – Cristi Trahan 26-yard pass from Clayton Tune, Dalton Witherspoon kick
    Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:03; Hawaii 21–14
  • (3:29) HAW TD – Calvin Turner 92-yard kick return, Matthew Shipley kick
    Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00; Hawaii 28–14

}}

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| Visitor = Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

| VisitorDisplay = HAW

| Home = Houston Cougars

| HomeDisplay = HOU

| VisFirsts = 11

| VisPlaysYds = 57–267

| VisRushing = 34–131

| VisPassYds = 136

| VisPassing = 15–23–0

| VisTOP = 26:56

| HomeFirsts = 20

| HomePlaysYds = 81–307

| HomeRushing = 38–58

| HomePassYds = 249

| HomePassing = 21–43–3

| HomeTOP = 33:04

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{{AmFootballGameTopPlayers

| Float = right

| Visitor = Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

| VisitorDisplay = Hawaii

| Home = Houston Cougars

| HomeDisplay = Houston

| VisPasser = Chevan Cordeiro

| VisPassStats = 15/23, 136 yards, 3 TD

| VisRusher = Calvin Turner

| VisRushStats = 12 carries, 60 yards

| VisReceiver = Calvin Turner

| VisReceivingStats = 4 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD

| HomePasser = Clayton Tune

| HomePassStats = 20/38, 216 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

| HomeRusher = Mulbah Car

| HomeRushStats = 15 carries, 47 yards

| HomeReceiver = Tank Dell

| HomeReceivingStats = 6 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD

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{{clear}}

Source: {{Cite web |title=2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Schedule|url=https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/2020|publisher=Hawaii Athletic Department|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=January 22, 2020}}

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