HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team will host its annual Homecoming Game Saturday, Oct. 28 against San José State at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. The Rainbow Warriors (2-6, 0-3 MW) will look to snap a three-game losing streak against the Spartans (3-5, 2-2), who have won their last two games. UH has won its last five Homecoming games.

GAME DAY PROMOTIONS

• It's "Homecoming" at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, and Les Murakami Stadium for Hawai'i's Finest presents "Kickoff at the Les."
• OUTRIGGER Resorts and Hotels is the game sponsor.
• All fans are encouraged to wear their favorite retro gear to the game, supporting all former Rainbow Warriors who represented the state and the program in years past. 
• The Letterwinners Club welcomes members of the 1973 Rainbow Warrior football team to be recognized and honored as we celebrate their 50th anniversary. Under head coach Dave Holmes, the Rainbow Warriors went 9-2, picking up the program's most significant upset with a 10-7 victory over Washington in the season's first game.  
• Along with the 1973 team, all UH football alums are welcome to join us for the pregame tunnel run at the Ewa Endzone during the pregame.
• The Rainbow Wahine swim and dive team will be recognized for winning the 2023 MPSF Championship and the start of the 2023-224 campaign. 
• At halftime, selected fans will have the opportunity to win a one-night stay at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, or a $150 gift card TO HULA GRILL, or a $100 gift card to MAUI BREWING CO
• Hawaii's Finest presents, "Kickoff at the Les," will begin at 3 p.m. as gates open. A live DJ will keep fans entertained between sets, along with concessions, a Heineken Beer Garden, and multiple other activities in a carnival-like atmosphere. 
• Students entering the facility will be directed to their new entrance located at the left field bullpen gate. They'll be scanned in for free with their QR code on the H Rewards app.
• Parking will be open to the public one hour before gates open at 2 p.m.

    

HAWAI'I (2-6, 0-3 MW) vs. SAN JOSÉ STATE (3-5, 2-2 MW)
Date | Time				Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. HT
Location | Stadium				Honolulu, O'ahu | Clarence T.C. Ching Complex (15,194)
Game Day Information				Click here for the latest information about tickets, parking, food & beverage, activities and more.
Television				Spectrum Sports PPV. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst), and Jordan Helle (sideline). Rob DeMello, Kawika Hallums, and RJ Hollis host the pre-, halftime, and post-game show.
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). John Veneri (play-by-play), Mark Veneri (analyst), Hunter Hughes (sideline). Josh Pacheco and Arnold Martinez host "The Countdown To Kickoff" at 4:00 p.m. HT.
Streaming Audio				ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i | SJSU | Mountain West
Social Media				@HawaiiFootball  | #HawaiiFB | @RainbowWarriorsFootball  | Facebook

      
SERIES VS SAN JOSÉ STATE 
Series Information: Tied 22-22-1
            In Honolulu: SJSU leads 15-13
            In San José: UH leads 9-7-1

GAME STORYLINES

• This week's game is UH's Homecoming game. Hawai'i is 41-29-1 all-time in Homecoming games which includes a current five-game win streak.
• San José State was UH's Homecoming opponent five previous times and the Warriors are 3-2 against them including wins in the last two match-ups in 2004 and 2017.
• The teams are playing for the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy, which was created in memory of the legendary head coach of both programs who passed away in May 2019. SJSU has held possession of the trophy since 2020.
• Tomey coached UH for 10 seasons from 1977-86, compiling a 63-46-3 record, and spent one season as special teams coordinator in 2011. He is a member of the school's Sports Circle of Honor. Tomey coached SJSU for five seasons which included a 9-win campaign in 2006.
• The Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy is one of four rivalry trophies that Hawai'i regularly plays for. UH does not currently own possession of any of the trophies.
• The all-time series is tied 22-22-1. The series began in 1936 and the teams have played every year since 1996 with the exception of 2012.
• The Spartans have won the last three games in the series, including a 27-14 victory last season in San José and consecutive games in Honolulu (2020 and '21).
• The road team has won seven of the last 10 meetings and 10 of the last 15.
• Hawai'i (2-6, 0-3 MW) suffered its third straight loss last week following a 42-21 setback to New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M. The Rainbow Warriors trailed 28-14 at the half and committed three second half turnovers.
• SJSU (3-5, 2-2) knocked off Utah State, 42-21 last week in San José for its first win over the Aggies since 2008. The Spartans won their second straight game after starting the season 1-5.
• SJSU quarterback Chevan Cordeiro started 23 career games for the Rainbow Warriors from 2018-21 and is the only quarterback in program history to pass for 6,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in a career. In last year's match-up, Cordeiro threw for 208 yards and two TDs.
• QB Brayden Schager has thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last 17 games, which is currently the fourth-longest streak nationally. He threw for 300+ yards for the third consecutive game last week against New Mexico and his five 300-yard games this season is second only to Washington's Michael Penix, Jr (6). His eight 50+ yard pass plays lead FBS and his eight fourth quarter TD passes rank second behind Colorado State's Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi (10).
• UH ranks No. 130 of 130 FBS teams in rushing offense, averaging 57.8 yards per game. However, Hawai'i is 13th nationally in passing offense (305.5 ypg).
• UH has lost the turnover battle in six of eight games this season and ranks No. 130 nationally in turnover margin (4 gained, 17 lost). The Warriors have committed at least one turnover in seven of eight games this season, including eight turnovers in the last two games combined.
• After not losing a fumble through the first four games of the season, UH has lost a fumble in each of the last four games and six total.