HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football will look to capture the Island Showdown Trophy when rival UNLV travels to town for a Mountain West match-up, Saturday, Nov. 9 at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Kick-off is 4:00 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. The Rainbow Warriors (4-5, 2-2 MW) enter this week's contest riding a two-game win streak after a come-from-behind victory over Fresno State last week in Fresno, Calif. The Rebels (6-2, 2-1) were idle last week after dropping just their second game of the season against Boise State two weeks ago in Las Vegas.
 
Game Day Promotion:
"Military Appreciation Night" sponsored by California Hotel and Casino welcomes all retired and active military personnel with a 50% discount on all tickets. Several branches of the military will be recognized in various ways throughout the evening. Prior to kickoff, fans will get to see a flyover during the National Anthem. The UH Marching Band will be joined by armed forces marching bands for a performance. 
    

HAWAI'I (4-5, 2-2 MW) vs. UNLV (6-2, 2-1 MW)
Date | Time				Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 | 4:00 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				CBS Sports Network. Rich Waltz (play-by-play) and Ross Tucker (analyst).
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). John Veneri (play-by-play) and Mark Veneri (analyst).
Audio Stream				ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i | UNLV | Mountain West
Digital Program				Click here
Social Media				@HawaiiFootball  | #HawaiiFB | @RainbowWarriorsFootball  | Facebook

      
SERIES VS UNLV
Series Information: UH leads 19-14
            In Honolulu: UH leads 13-3
            In Las Vegas: UNLV leads 11-6
Last Meeting: UNLV, 44-20, Sept. 30, 2023

GAME STORYLINES

• At stake this week is the Island Showdown Trophy which UNLV currently owns possession after a 44-20 victory last season in Las Vegas, Nev.
• The Island Showdown Trophy, which was created in 2017, is one of four rivalry trophies that UH plays for against Mountain West opponents. Hawai'i owns possession of only one of those trophies — Kuter Trophy (vs. Air Force).
• The teams will meet for the 34th time in a series that began in 1969. UH leads the all-time series, 19-14.
• The teams have played every year since 2009.
• The home team has won 13 of the last 15 match-ups in the series.
• In games played in Honolulu, UH holds a 13-3 advantage, having won the last three match-ups and seven of the last eight.
• The teams have played 17 times in conference play with UH holding a 9-8 advantage (3-2 in WAC and 6-6 in Mountain West).
• UH (4-5, 2-2 MW) notched its second straight win after a 21-20 come-from-behind victory at Fresno State last Saturday in Fresno. Hawai'i overcame a 20-7 deficit and scored the winning touchdown with 15 seconds left on Nick Cenacle's 3-yard catch from Brayden Schager.
• UNLV (6-2, 2-1) was idle last week and last played on Oct. 25, falling to Boise State, 29-24 in Las Vegas. The Rebels' two losses this season have been by a combined eight points.
• UH is 3-2 at home this season while UNLV is 4-0 on the road.
• UH defensive back Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen and defensive lineman Anthony Sagapolutele, both began their collegiate careers at UNLV. Mendiola-Jensen played two seasons (2021-22) while Sagapolutele played one season (2021).
• UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion was UH's wide receivers coach in 2020.
• UH has allowed an average of 15.6 points in five home games this season. Hawai'i leads the Mountain West in scoring defense (22.0 ppg) and ranks second in total defense (333.0 ypg). UNLV ranks No. 2 in the MW and No. 5 nationally in scoring offense (41.1) and No. 2 in the MW and No. 6 nationally in rushing offense (243.5).