HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team will host UCLA in a rare network television appearance Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m., and the game will air on CBS. The Rainbow Warriors (1-0) are coming off a 35-14 season-opening win over Delaware State while the Bruins (0-0) will making their debut as members of the newly expanded Big Ten Conference.
Game Day Promotions:
A celebration of culture and diversity with "Island Style Day." All fans are being asked to wear their favorite green UH shirt to green out the stands in a show of unity for a national television audience on CBS. All fans will be encouraged to bring ti leaves for good luck, while ti leaf rally towels will be distributed to the student section. Be on the lookout for a clear bag giveaway at Gate 2 from game sponsor Bank of Hawai'i.
HAWAI'I (1-0) vs. UCLA (0-0) |
Date | Time |
Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 | 1:30 p.m. HT |
Location | Stadium |
Honolulu, O'ahu | Clarence T.C. Ching Complex (15,194) |
Game Day Information |
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Television |
CBS. Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline). |
Radio |
ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). John Veneri (play-by-play) and Mark Veneri (analyst). |
Streaming Audio |
ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app |
Live Stats |
HawaiiAthletics.com |
Game Notes |
Hawai'i | UCLA | Mountain West |
Digital Program |
Click here |
Social Media |
@HawaiiFootball | #HawaiiFB | @RainbowWarriorsFootball | Facebook  |
SERIES VS UCLA
All-Time Record: UCLA leads 4-0
In Honolulu: UCLA leads 1-0
In Los Angeles: UCLA leads 3-0
GAME STORYLINES
- UH and UCLA will play in Honolulu for the first time since 1939.
- UCLA has won all four meetings in the series, including the most recent match-up, 44-10, in the 2021 season-opener at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
- In the only meeting in Honolulu, the Bruins won 32-7, Jan. 2, 1939 in the Pineapple Bowl at old Honolulu Stadium.
- The teams are scheduled to play again in 2027 (Honolulu) and 2028 (Pasadena).
- The game marks UCLA's first as members of the new 18-team Big Ten conference.
- Hawai'i holds a 14-45 (.237) all-time record against current members of the Big Ten.
- UH has lost its last 14 games against current members of the Big Ten. (9 of which were against new members USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington)
- UH's last win over a current Big Ten team was against Washington in 2007. Its last win over a Big Ten opponent was against Purdue in 2006 in Honolulu.
- UH's all-time record in the month of August is 8-10 (Division I era).
- UH will make its ninth all-time appearance on a network station, including its second-ever on CBS. Hawai'i's only other previous appearance on CBS was against San Diego State, Oct. 1, 1983 in Honolulu, which resulted in a 27-27 tie.
- UH's last appearance on network television was at USC on FOX in 2012. Its last home game on network television was against Fresno State in 2005 on ABC.
- Hawai'i has dropped its last 10 games on national television and 13 of its last 14 dating back to the start of the 2021 season.
- UH receiver Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala's younger brother is UCLA receiver Titus Mokiao-Atimalala. The brothers attended Campbell High School in 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu the latter of whom played one season at UCF before transferring to UCLA.
- UCLA assistant head coach Brian Norwood was a four-year letterwinner at cornerback and safety at Hawai'i (1984-87). UCLA defensive coordinator Ikaika Malloe coached one season at UH (2008), serving as special teams coordinator and defensive tackles coach on Greg McMackin's staff.
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