University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Postgame Notes
New Mexico at Hawai‘i
Oct. 17, 2026
Clarence T.C. Ching Complex – Honolulu, O‘ahu
 
GAME CAPTAINS

• Wynden Ho‘ohuli, Kona Moore, Josh Sagapolutele, Tama Uiliata

 
SERIES INFORMATION

• The Warriors dropped to 17-12 all-time against New Mexico, including a 13-7 mark against the Lobos in Honolulu.
• The 10 points was UH’s lowest output against UNM in the last nine meetings and the lowest since they scored 10 points in a 24-10 loss in 1995.
• The Warriors had won three of the last four meetings against the Lobos dating back to 2019, averaging 35.8 points per game in that stretch.

 
UH IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST

• UH is 39-76 (.339) all-time in the MW, including 23-37 (.383) at home.
• Timmy Chang is 13-22 in MW games with a 9-10 record at home.

 
TEAM STREAKS/TRENDS

• The Warriors fell to 1-3 at home this year. UH was 7-1 at home last year and entered this season having won eight of their previous nine games at Ching Complex dating back to the final game of 2024. 
• UH is now 1-24 when scoring 20 points or less under head coach Timmy Chang including 0-5 this season.
• UH lost for just the third time in its last 13 games when creating at least one takeaway.   

 
INDIVIDUAL STREAKS/TRENDS

• DB Elijah Palmer has played in a team-high 31 straight games dating back to the 2024 season and made his 14th straight start dating back to last season.
• OL Ethan Spencer saw a string of 15 straight starts end after being sidelined for the game.
• PK Sean Olvera-Harle has converted at least one field goal in each of his last six games after he hit a 27-yard field goal in the first quarter. 
• RB Cam Barfield did not register a catch, ending a streak of 18 consecutive games with at least one catch.

 
TEAM NOTES

• UH recorded multiple takeaways for the second time this season with two interceptions and a fumble recovery. UH also had three takeaways vs. New Mexico State on Sept. 12.
• UH had not forced a turnover in the previous three games. 
• UH scored three points in the first quarter, marking the sixth time in seven games this season scoring three points or fewer in the opening frame.
• UH pitched a first-half shutout for the first time since leading Nevada 17-0 at the break on Oct. 26, 2024.
• The Warriors were shutout in a half for the second straight home game when they failed to score in the second half. UH trailed San Jose State 14-0 at the halftime break in its last home game on Oct. 3.
• UH led at halftime for just the second time in seven games this season.
• UH committed multiple turnovers for the second time this season and has committed at least one turnover six of seven games.
• New Mexico set opponent season highs for rush attempts (48), TD rushes (3), turnovers (3), penalties (16) and penalty yards (145).
• New Mexico set opponent season lows in pass completions (6), pass attempts (11), passing yards (94), total plays (59), and first downs (16) 

 
INDIVIDUAL NOTES

• WR Titan Lacaden registered his first career touchdown on a 1-yd catch late in the first half.
• Junior DB Jeremiah Hughes recorded his first career interception with his pick of Toa Fa‘avae on New Mexico’s opening series.
• Hughes recorded his second interception late in the third quarter. He was the first UH player to record multiple interceptions since Peter Manuma versus Wyoming on Oct. 29, 2022.
• WR Josiah Fetui had a career-long 47 yard reception on the final play of the third quarter.
• Wynden Ho‘ohuli and Jamih Otis each finished with 10 tackles to co-lead the team. It was the second double-digit tackles game for each of the linebackers. 
• Sophomore DE Nazaiah Caravallo made his first career start and finished with three tackles.
• Caravallo is the 17th different Warrior to make their first collegiate start this season.