2023 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

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.

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

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 State 
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
  •  Homecoming
  • 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 attendance: 21,406
  • TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (color) and Alyssa Lang (sideline)

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)

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 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 attendance: 52,779
  • TV announcers (P12N): Ted Robinson (play-by-play) and Yogi Roth (analyst)

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

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 attendance: 25,328
  • TV: SPEC PPV

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 attendance: 10,039
  • TV: CBSSN

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 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 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 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 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 attendance: 18,233
  • TV: SPEC PPV

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

References edit

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