HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team will host rival Fresno State for the final time as Mountain West members in a match-up between 3-1 teams, Saturday, Sept. 20 at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex. Kickoff is 6:00 p.m. The Rainbow Warriors are 2-0 in their current three-game homestand and have won their last four at Ching Complex. The Bulldogs who have won three straight after a season-opening loss to Kansas, will move to the Pac-12 Conference next season.

 
PROMOTIONS

First Hawaiian Bank is the sponsor for Saturday night's rivalry match-up against Fresno State in celebration of Hawai'i's Heroes. 

• The first 500 fans through Gate 2 will receive a foam shaka courtesy of First Hawaiian Bank.
• First responders planning to attend the game will receive 30% off tickets in the Ewa endzone and corner sideline at the ticket window by showing their department ID.
• Tailgating lot opens at 2:00 p.m. Fans are invited to join the Warrior Walk, where the team will be dropped off on campus and walk through the tailgating and Pā'ina on the Path area around 3:15 p.m. Our pregame concert with Hawaii's Finest will begin at 4:30 with Peni Dean performing live.
• Micah Ganiron will lead the crowd with his rendition of the national anthem and Hawai'i Pono'ī, while Mitchell Ka'aiali'i of First Hawaiian Bank will perform the coin toss.
• During the first quarter, former athletics director Hugh Yoshida will be recognized for his efforts and contributions at UH and in the state of Hawai'i. 
• Throughout the game, first responders will be honored for their dedication and sacrifice in protecting Hawai'i's communities. 

    

HAWAI'I (3-1, 0-0 MW) vs. FRESNO STATE (3-1, 0-0 MW)
Date | Time				Saturday, Sept. 20 | 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 & Spectrum SportsNet. Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Rich Miano (analyst). Streaming: Mountain West app (outside of HI only)
Radio				ESPN Honolulu (1420AM/92.7FM). John Veneri (play-by-play) and Mark Veneri (analyst). Streaming: ESPNHonolulu.com & Sideline Hawaii app
Live Stats				HawaiiAthletics.com
Game Notes				Hawai'i | Fresno State | Mountain West
Digital Program				Click here
Social Media				@HawaiiFootball  | #HawaiiFB | @RainbowWarriorsFootball  | Facebook

      
SERIES VS FRESNO STATE
Series Information: FS leads 30-25-1
            In Honolulu: UH leads 15-14
            In Fresno: FS leads 16-10-1
Last Meeting: UH, 21-20, Nov. 2, 2024

GAME STORYLINES

• Saturday's match-up is the 57th all-time meeting between the schools. Fresno State is UH's longest-standing rival in a series that began in 1938.
• The Bulldogs lead the series 30-25-1 however the Warriors have won three of the last four.
• UH's 25 wins in the series are the most against a single-opponent in school history. The 22 wins over San Josè State is second-most.
• The September 20 date marks the earliest meeting between the schools since 1966 (Sept. 17, 1966).
• The game marks the final meeting as conference members. The teams met for 31 consecutive seasons from 1992-2022 — all as conference members dating back to the Western Athletic Conference — before the streak was snapped in 2023.
• Since both teams joined the Mountain West in 2012, Fresno State has won eight of the 12 match-ups including four of five in Honolulu. UH won the last meeting in Honolulu, a 27-24 victory over the then-No. 18 Bulldogs.
• As a player, Timmy Chang was 2-1 as the starting quarterback against Fresno State. As a coach, Chang is 1-1 versus the Bulldogs.
• UH is 5-8 in Mountain West openers since joining the league in 2012, including a 2-2 mark at home. Under Timmy Chang, UH is 0-3 in MW openers, all three of which occurred on the road.
• UH's 3-1 start is its best start under Timmy Chang and the best since the 2019 squad that started the year 4-1. Hawai'i is coming off a 23-3 victory over Portland State last week at Ching Complex, extending its home win streak to four, the longest at the five-year old facility.
• Fresno State won its third straight game following a 56-7 victory over Southern last week in Fresno. The Bulldogs have averaged 44.7 points per game in the three wins.
• UH concludes a three-game homestand, its longest since a four-game homestand during the 2020 season.
• PK Kansei Matsuzawa has made his last 12 field goal attempts dating back to his last season and is a perfect 11-for-11 this year. If he makes his next two FG attempts, he will tie Rigoberto Sanchez's school mark for consecutive field goals to start a season (13).