BOISE, Idaho – The University of Hawai'i football team dropped its first conference game of the year with a 59-37 loss at No. 14 Boise State Saturday Night at Albertsons Stadium. The Rainbow Warriors fell to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in the Mountain West with its second road loss this season.  
 
Two weeks after an error-free win at Nevada, the turnover bug returned to sting the Rainbow Warriors. UH lost three fumbles in the first half alone and the Broncos took full advantage parlaying those turnovers into 21 points. Boise State took a 31-14 lead into the locker room and didn't let up after the break.  
 
UH remain winless in seven all-time trips to Boise and fell to a nationally ranked team for the 12th straight time. Boise State, meanwhile, remained undefeated (6-0), while moving to 3-0 in MW play.
 
Boise State got off to a 14-0 start less than midway through the first quarter with one of the scores aided by a UH fumble. UH cut the deficit to 14-7 on a 17-yard reception by Lincoln Victor from Cole McDonald. But the Broncos scored the next 17 points to take a 31-7 lead and never looked back.
 
Despite the loss, McDonald tossed three touchdowns, two of which went to Melquise Stovall. Stovall enjoyed his best game yet as a Rainbow Warrior with a team high eight catches for 114 yards. The junior college transfer became the fifth different UH receiver to crack the 100-yard mark in a game.
 
With 251 passing and 54 rushing yards, McDonald moved past Garrett Gabriel on the school's all-time passing yardage and total offense lists. McDonald now stands at fifth all-time in passing (5,777) and fourth all-time in total offense (6,429).
 
UH now returns for their first home game in nearly a month when it hosts Air Force. Kickoff is set for 5:00 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.