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Hawai'i vs San Diego State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 10 | San Diego State leads |
 San Diego State Aztecs | 23 |
Meetings since 1980: 35, including 2 ties. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
10-23-2 Regular season
3-7 Last 10
21-30 Avg score
9 Longest San Diego State win run
Biggest Hawai'i win 38-6 in 2025, a 32-point margin.
Biggest Hawai'i loss 0-55 in 2016, a 55-point margin.
Every Hawai'i vs San Diego State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 38-6 |
| 2024 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 24-27 |
| 2023 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 34-41 |
| 2022 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 14-16 |
| 2021 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 10-17 |
| 2020 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 10-34 |
| 2019 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 14-11 |
| 2018 | Hawai'i win | San Diego | 31-30 |
| 2017 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 7-28 |
| 2016 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 0-55 |
| 2015 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 14-28 |
| 2014 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 10-20 |
| 2013 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 21-28 |
| 2012 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 14-52 |
| 2005 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 49-38 |
| 2002 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 41-40 |
| 1998 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 13-35 |
| 1997 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 3-10 |
| 1996 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 8-56 |
| 1995 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 10-49 |
| 1994 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 23-38 |
| 1993 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 14-45 |
| 1992 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 28-52 |
| 1991 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 21-47 |
| 1990 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 38-44 |
| 1989 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 31-24 |
| 1988 | Hawai'i win | San Diego | 32-30 |
| 1987 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 21-29 |
| 1986 | San Diego State win | San Diego | 5-35 |
| 1985 | Tie | San Diego | 10-10 |
| 1984 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 16-10 |
| 1983 | Tie | San Diego | 27-27 |
| 1982 | San Diego State win | Honolulu | 28-31 |
| 1981 | Hawai'i win | San Diego | 28-10 |
| 1980 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 31-6 |
Scores from the Hawai'i perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1980.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
San Diego State Aztecs lead the series since 1980, 23-10-2. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Hawai'i and San Diego State meet.
How to watch Hawai'i vs San Diego State
When Hawai'i and San Diego State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Hawai'i radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Hawai'i vs San Diego State time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Hawai'i this season
Follow Hawai'i in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.
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Hawai'i vs San Diego State: the essentials
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs San Diego State Aztecs is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Pac-12 (Group of 6). San Diego State Aztecs lead the series since 1980, 23-10-2. Across 35 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Hawai'i vs San Diego State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For San Diego State against the whole conference, see San Diego State vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Hawai'i and San Diego State?
San Diego State Aztecs lead the series since 1980, 23-10-2. The two programs have met 35 times on record.
How can I watch Hawai'i vs San Diego State?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Hawai'i and San Diego State in the same conference?
No. Hawai'i plays in the Mountain West. San Diego State plays in the Pac-12 (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.