LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The University of Hawai'i football team was picked 10^th in the Mountain West Preseason Poll released Wednesday on the opening day of the league's media days held at the Circa Resort and Hotel.
 
In the first year of the new non-divisional format, the Rainbow Warriors received 102 votes to place 10^th among the 12 teams. Boise State was the preseason favorite, receiving 28 of the 37 first place votes and 433 total points, followed by Air Force (2; 364), Fresno State (5; 351), and San Diego State (1; 338). Rounding out the poll was San José State (293), Wyoming (281), Colorado State (201), Utah State (194), UNLV (177), UH, Nevada (92), and New Mexico (60).
 
The top two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will compete in the MW Football Championship Game on Dec. 2, 2023.
 
In addition, the preseason all-conference was announced and UH cornerback Cam Stone was the Rainbow Warriors' lone representative. Stone, a transfer from Wyoming, was an honorable mention all-MW pick last season for the Cowboys.
 
Former Rainbow Warrior and current San Jose State quarterback Chevan Cordeiro was the preseason offensive player of the year while Wyoming linebacker Easton Gibbs earned the defensive player of the year nod. San Diego State kicker/punter Jack Browning was the preseason special teams player of the year.
 
Wyoming had a league-best five preseason selections while SDSU and Air Force had four each.
 
UH offensive lineman Eliki Tanuvasa, linebacker Logan Taylor, and head coach Timmy Chang are representing the Rainbow Warriors at the two-day Mountain West Media Days, which is being held at Circa Resort and Casino for the first time.
 
2023 Mountain West Predicted Order of Finish
Rk. Team (first-place votes) – Points
1. Boise State (28) – 433
2. Air Force (2) – 364
3. Fresno State (5) – 351
4. San Diego State (1) – 338
5. San José State – 293
6. Wyoming – 281
7. Colorado State – 201
8. Utah State – 194
9. UNLV (1) – 177
10. Hawai'i – 102
11. Nevada – 92
12. New Mexico – 60
 
Preseason All-Conference Team
Offense
QB - Chevan Cordeiro ** - Sr., San José State
WR - Tory Horton* - Sr., Colorado State
WR - Justin Lockhart - Jr., San José State
RB - John Lee Eldridge III - Sr., Air Force
RB - George Holani** - Sr., Boise State
OL - Thor Paglialong - Sr., Air Force
OL - Cade Beresford** - Sr., Boise State
OL - Mose Vavao - Sr., Fresno State
OL - Cade Bennett** - Jr., San Diego State
OL - Frank Crum - Sr., Wyoming
TE - Mark Redman - Sr., San Diego State
 
Defense
DL - Payton Zdroik - Jr., Air Force
DL - Mohamed Kamara** - Sr., Colorado State
DL - Devo Bridges - Sr., Fresno State
DL - Jordan Bertagnole - Jr., Wyoming
DL - DeVonne Harris - Jr., Wyoming
LB - DJ Schramm** - Sr., Boise State
LB - Cody Moon - Jr., San Diego State
LB - Easton Gibbs* - Jr., Wyoming
DB - Trey Taylor - Sr., Air Force
DB - Jack Howell* - Jr., Colorado State
DB - Cam Stone - Sr., Hawai'i
DB - Ike Larsen** - So., Utah State
 
Specialists
P - Jack Browning* - Sr., San Diego State
PK - John Hoyland* - Jr., Wyoming
PR - Tory Horton - Sr., Colorado State
KR - Christian Washington - So., New Mexico
 
Offensive Player of the Year: Chevan Cordeiro, Sr., QB, San José State
Defensive Player of the Year: Easton Gibbs, Jr., LB, Wyoming
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jack Browning, Sr., PK/P, San Diego State
 
* - member of the 2022 All-Mountain West first team
** - member of the 2022 All-Mountain West second team