Sam Houston at Hawai’i

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Hawai’i beat Sam Houston 37–⁠20. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySam Houston2–⁠10 in 2025
20
HomeHawai’i9–⁠4 in 2025
37

Final at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, HonoluluAttendance 11,625

At kickoff
83°F, wind 11 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Honolulu International Airport, 13 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Kenneth RayGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Sam Houston337720
Hawai’i71031737

How the win probability moved

Hawai’i favored

Win probability by play: Hawai’i 56% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 20 points.

Sam Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (20 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Sam Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mabrey Mettauer12/189101
Landyn Locke6/106810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mabrey Mettauer164509
Elijah Green1030010
Landan Brown3904
Shane Porter1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elijah Green345121
Malik Phillips332022
Michael Phoenix II219012
Landan Brown41808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Brown8000
Chatavies Johnson8000
Chauncey Chidi7000
JaMair Diaz6110
Antavious Fish6000
A.J. Edwards5110
Christopher Eaton Jr.3110
Emon Allen3001

Hawai’i

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Weaver27/4329431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Landon Sims1460019
Cam Barfield72906
Luke Weaver1026013
David Cordero2704
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Pofele Ashlock7125247
Brandon White454027
Karsyn Pupunu443015
Landon Sims729116
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina62.510
Peter Manuma6000
De’jon Benton5100
Jalen Smith5000
Qwyn Williams41.510
Giovanni Iovino4001
Jackie Johnson III3110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Sam HoustonHawai’i
248Total yards417
159Passing yards294
89Rushing yards123
5.7Yards per pass6.8
2.9Yards per rush3.6
19First downs24
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
1Turnovers2
9–⁠105Penalties6–⁠73
27:07Possession32:53
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Sam HoustonHawai’i
37%Success rate45%
−0.10EPA per play−0.02
0.93Explosiveness0.79
−0.01Rushing EPA−0.24
−0.19Passing EPA0.12
17%Passing-down success26%
0.14First-down EPA−0.01
0.13Second-down EPA0.13
−0.40Third-down EPA−0.79
14%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Sam Houston 51% to win. Hawai’i won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Hawai’i −7.5, over/under 48.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Hawai’i 69%, Sam Houston 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Hawai’i end zoneSam Houston end zoneQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Hawai’iFumble, 8 playsQ1 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 playsQ1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Hawai’iPunt, 7 playsQ2 Sam HoustonPick-six, 8 plays (Hawai’i scores)Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ2 Hawai’iField goal, 10 playsQ3 Hawai’iField goal, 12 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Hawai’iPunt, 5 playsQ3 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 Hawai’iPick-six, 4 plays (Sam Houston scores)Q3 Hawai’iTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Hawai’iField goal, 10 playsQ4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Hawai’i drives left to right, Sam Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 Hawai’iTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
  3. Q1 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 Hawai’iFumble, 8 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 Sam HoustonField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  6. Q1 Hawai’iPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  7. Q2 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  8. Q2 Hawai’iPunt, 7 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Sam HoustonPick-six, 8 plays (Hawai’i scores), 20 yards
  10. Q2 Sam HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  11. Q2 Hawai’iField goal, 10 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 Hawai’iField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q3 Hawai’iPunt, 5 plays, 27 yards
  15. Q3 Sam HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Hawai’iPick-six, 4 plays (Sam Houston scores), 12 yards
  17. Q3 Hawai’iTouchdown, 9 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q4 Sam HoustonTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  19. Q4 Hawai’iField goal, 10 plays, 58 yards
  20. Q4 Sam HoustonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 Hawai’iTouchdown, 4 plays, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Sam HoustonEnd of game, 6 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Hawai’i 7, Sam Houston 3
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sean Olvera-Harle kickoff
14:421st & 10 at own 35Mabrey Mettauer run for no gain to the SHSU 35
14:232nd & 10 at own 35Mabrey Mettauer sacked by Jackie Johnson III for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 33
13:453rd & 12 at own 33Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Austin Smith
13:374th & 12 at own 33Curtis Gerrand punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the HAW 22
Hawai’i Touchdown, 8 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 22Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 47 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 31Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Tama Uiliata
13:022nd & 10 at opp 31Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 16 yds to the SHSU 15 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 15Luke Weaver pass complete to Devon Tauaefa for 10 yds to the SHSU 5 for a 1ST down
11:441st & goal at opp 5Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
11:362nd & goal at opp 5Cam Barfield run for 4 yds to the SHSU 1
10:593rd & goal at opp 1Cam Barfield run for 1 yd
10:464th & goal at opp 1Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 1 yd for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)Hawai’i 7, Sam Houston 0
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 35Kansei Matsuzawa kickoff for 60 yds
10:381st & 10 at own 35Landan Brown run for 2 yds to the SHSU 37
10:032nd & 8 at own 37Mabrey Mettauer run for 2 yds to the SHSU 39
9:153rd & 6 at own 39Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for 3 yds to the SHSU 42
8:464th & 3 at own 42Curtis Gerrand punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the HAW 16
Hawai’i Fumble, 8 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 16Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
8:342nd & 10 at own 16Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the HAW 17
7:483rd & 9 at own 17Luke Weaver run for 11 yds to the HAW 28 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at own 28Landon Sims run for 3 yds to the HAW 31
6:452nd & 7 at own 31Luke Weaver pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 15 yds to the HAW 46 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 46Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Max Ware
6:142nd & 10 at own 46Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for 9 yds to the SHSU 45
5:463rd & 1 at opp 45Landon Sims run for 2 yds to the SHSU 43 Landon Sims fumbled, recovered by SHSU CJ Johnson
5:463rd & 1 at opp 45Landon Sims run for 2 yds to the SHSU 43 Landon Sims fumbled, recovered by SHSU CJ Johnson
Sam Houston Field goal, 8 plays
5:371st & 10 at own 43Elijah Green run for 10 yds to the HAW 47 for a 1ST down
5:181st & 10 at opp 47Elijah Green run for 2 yds to the HAW 45
4:492nd & 8 at opp 45Mabrey Mettauer run for 8 yds to the HAW 37 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at opp 37Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Malik Phillips for 22 yds to the HAW 15 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 15Mabrey Mettauer run for 1 yd to the HAW 14
3:212nd & 9 at opp 14Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Dylan Burk
3:073rd & 9 at opp 14Mabrey Mettauer run for 4 yds to the HAW 10
2:294th & 5 at opp 10RJ Lopez 28 yd FG GOODHawai’i 7, Sam Houston 3
Hawai’i Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:211st & 10 at own 25(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun Weaver,Luke pass incomplete deep left to White,Brandon thrown to SHU25 PENALTY SHU Pass Interference (Allen,Emon) 15 yards from Hawaii25 to Hawaii40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:051st & 10 at own 40Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the HAW 41
1:322nd & 9 at own 41(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun Weaver,Luke rush middle for 23 yards gain to the SHU36, End Of Play PENALTY Hawaii Holding (Milovale,James) 10 yards from Hawaii41 to Hawaii31. NO PLAY.
0:592nd & 19 at own 31Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 3 yds to the HAW 34
0:003rd & 16 at own 34Luke Weaver sacked by Alonzo Edwards Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the HAW 29
Q2 14:504th & 21 at own 29Billy Gowers punt for 56 yds , Tim Burns Jr. returns for 8 yds to the SHSU 13
2nd quarter5 drives, then Hawai’i 17, Sam Houston 6
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 13Elijah Green run for 4 yds to the SHSU 17
14:252nd & 6 at own 17Elijah Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 15
13:463rd & 8 at own 15Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
13:204th & 14 at own 9Curtis Gerrand punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the SHSU 48
Hawai’i Punt, 7 plays
13:121st & 10 at opp 48Luke Weaver run for 4 yds to the SHSU 44
12:322nd & 6 at opp 44Timeout Hawai’i, clock 12:32
12:242nd & 6 at opp 44Cam Barfield run for 4 yds to the SHSU 40
11:483rd & 2 at opp 40Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Brandon White
11:424th & 2 at opp 40Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 4 yds to the SHSU 36 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at opp 36Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
10:562nd & 10 at opp 36Landon Sims run for 3 yds to the SHSU 33
10:143rd & 7 at opp 33Luke Weaver sacked by JaMair Diaz for a loss of 7 yards to the SHSU 40
9:334th & 14 at opp 40Billy Gowers punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SHSU 10
Sam Houston Pick-six, 8 plays (Hawai’i scores)
9:251st & 10 at own 10Elijah Green run for 8 yds to the SHSU 18
8:472nd & 2 at own 18Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Chris Reed for 6 yds to the SHSU 24 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 24Landan Brown run for 3 yds to the SHSU 27
7:512nd & 7 at own 27Mabrey Mettauer run for 5 yds to the SHSU 32
7:253rd & 2 at own 32Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for 3 yds to the SHSU 35 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 35(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun Mettauer,Mabrey pass complete short right to Brown,Landan caught at SHU35, for 0 yards to the SHU35 (Palmer,Elijah) PENALTY SHU Holding (Dieterich,Kolt) 10 yards from SHU35 to SHU25. NO PLAY.
6:431st & 20 at own 25Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
6:322nd & 20 at own 25Mabrey Mettauer run for 5 yds to the SHSU 30
5:453rd & 15 at own 30Mabrey Mettauer pass intercepted Giovanni Iovino return for 41 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)Hawai’i 14, Sam Houston 3
Sam Houston Field goal, 9 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 35Sean Olvera-Harle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:251st & 10 at own 25Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Rayfield Lotten for 17 yds to the SHSU 42 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 42Mabrey Mettauer run for 1 yd to the SHSU 43
4:292nd & 9 at own 43Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Elijah Green for 12 yds to the HAW 45 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 45Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Grady O’Neill for 9 yds to the HAW 36
2:571st & 10 at opp 14Elijah Green run for 1 yd to the HAW 13
2:152nd & 9 at opp 13Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Grady O’Neill for a loss of 1 yard to the HAW 14
2:153rd & 10 at opp 14Timeout Hawai’i, clock 02:15
2:033rd & 10 at opp 14Mabrey Mettauer run for 3 yds to the HAW 11
2:004th & 7 at opp 11Timeout Hawai’i, clock 02:00
1:574th & 7 at opp 11RJ Lopez 29 yd FG GOODHawai’i 14, Sam Houston 6
Hawai’i Field goal, 10 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:522nd & 8 at own 27Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:52
1:451st & 10 at own 25Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 2 yds to the HAW 27
1:422nd & 8 at own 27Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 2 yds to the HAW 29
1:423rd & 6 at own 29Timeout Sam Houston, clock 01:42
1:343rd & 6 at own 29Luke Weaver pass complete to Brandon White for 27 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 44Cam Barfield run for 5 yds to the SHSU 39
0:552nd & 5 at opp 39Cam Barfield run for 4 yds to the SHSU 35
0:403rd & 1 at opp 35Cam Barfield run for 6 yds to the SHSU 29 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 29Luke Weaver run for no gain to the SHSU 29
0:222nd & 10 at opp 29Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
0:023rd & 10 at opp 29Luke Weaver pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 9 yds to the SHSU 20
0:024th & 1 at opp 20Timeout Sam Houston, clock 00:02
0:004th & 1 at opp 20Kansei Matsuzawa 38 yd FG GOODHawai’i 17, Sam Houston 6
3rd quarter6 drives, then Hawai’i 20, Sam Houston 13
Hawai’i Field goal, 12 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Tama Uiliata
14:422nd & 10 at own 25Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for 10 yds to the HAW 35 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 35Luke Weaver pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 8 yds to the HAW 43
13:592nd & 2 at own 43Landon Sims run for 4 yds to the HAW 47 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at own 47Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the HAW 48
12:452nd & 9 at own 48Luke Weaver pass complete to Brandon White for 5 yds to the SHSU 47
12:123rd & 4 at opp 47Luke Weaver pass complete to Cam Barfield for 5 yds to the SHSU 42 for a 1ST down
11:491st & 10 at opp 42Luke Weaver pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 11 yds to the SHSU 31 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 31Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Cam Barfield
11:022nd & 10 at opp 31Cam Barfield run for 6 yds to the SHSU 25
10:233rd & 4 at opp 25Timeout Hawai’i, clock 10:23
10:173rd & 4 at opp 25Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
10:134th & 4 at opp 25Kansei Matsuzawa 43 yd FG GOODHawai’i 20, Sam Houston 6
Sam Houston Punt, 3 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 35Sean Olvera-Harle kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:051st & 10 at own 25Elijah Green run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHSU 23
9:312nd & 12 at own 23Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Malik Phillips
9:203rd & 12 at own 23Mabrey Mettauer sacked by Lesterlaisene Lagafuaina for a loss of 7 yards to the SHSU 16
8:394th & 19 at own 16Curtis Gerrand punt for 54 yds
Hawai’i Punt, 5 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 30David Cordero run for 4 yds to the HAW 34
8:032nd & 6 at own 34David Cordero run for 3 yds to the HAW 37
7:253rd & 3 at own 37(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Weaver,Luke pass incomplete deep middle to White,Brandon thrown to SHU20 PENALTY SHU Pass Interference (Scott,Jaidan) 15 yards from Hawaii37 to SHU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:161st & 10 at opp 48Luke Weaver sacked by Christopher Eaton Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the HAW 46
6:362nd & 16 at own 46Landon Sims run for 11 yds to the SHSU 43
6:093rd & 5 at opp 43Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Landon Sims
6:004th & 5 at opp 43Billy Gowers punt for 34 yds
Sam Houston Punt, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 9Landan Brown run for 4 yds to the SHSU 13
5:232nd & 6 at own 13Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for 8 yds to the SHSU 21 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at own 21(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Mettauer,Mabrey pass incomplete short left thrown to SHU35 QB hurried by Johnson III,Jackie PENALTY SHU Intentional Grounding (Mettauer,Mabrey) 10 yards from SHU21 to SHU11. NO PLAY.
4:322nd & 20 at own 11Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Malik Phillips for 1 yd to the SHSU 12
4:163rd & 19 at own 12Mabrey Mettauer pass incomplete to Austin Smith
4:084th & 19 at own 12Curtis Gerrand punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the HAW 43
Hawai’i Pick-six, 4 plays (Sam Houston scores)
3:531st & 10 at own 43Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 12 yds to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 45Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
3:312nd & 10 at opp 45Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Cam Barfield
3:183rd & 10 at opp 45Luke Weaver pass intercepted Emon Allen return for 66 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)Hawai’i 20, Sam Houston 13
3:181st & goal at opp 3Timeout Sam Houston, clock 03:18
Hawai’i Touchdown, 9 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 35Christian Pavon kickoff for 60 yds , Cam Barfield return for 19 yds to the HAW 24
3:011st & 10 at own 24Landon Sims run for 19 yds to the HAW 43 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at own 43Luke Weaver run for 13 yds to the SHSU 44 for a 1ST down
2:031st & 10 at opp 44Landon Sims run for 8 yds to the SHSU 36
1:332nd & 2 at opp 36Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for 9 yds to the SHSU 27 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 27PENALTY Hawaii False Start (Milovale,James) 5 yards from SHU27 to SHU32. NO PLAY.
0:381st & 15 at opp 32Luke Weaver pass complete to Brandon White for 9 yds to the SHSU 23
0:002nd & 6 at opp 23Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 11 yds to the SHSU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:451st & 10 at opp 12Dermaricus Davis run for 1 yd to the SHSU 11
Q4 14:142nd & 9 at opp 11Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 5 yds to the SHSU 6
Q4 13:373rd & 4 at opp 6Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 6 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)Hawai’i 27, Sam Houston 13
Q4 13:311st & 10 at own 35Sean Olvera-Harle kickoff for 59 yds , Malik Phillips return for 14 yds to the SHSU 49 Sam Houston Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the SHSU 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Hawai’i 37, Sam Houston 20
Sam Houston Touchdown, 10 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 10Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Landan Brown for 4 yds to the SHSU 14
12:442nd & 6 at own 14Mabrey Mettauer run for 9 yds to the SHSU 23 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at own 23(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun Mettauer,Mabrey pass complete short middle to Phoenix II,Michael caught at SHU29, for 10 yards to the SHU33 (Palmer,Elijah) PENALTY SHU Holding (Dieterich,Kolt) 10 yards from SHU23 to SHU13. NO PLAY.
11:471st & 20 at own 13Mabrey Mettauer run for 8 yds to the SHSU 21
11:082nd & 12 at own 21Mabrey Mettauer pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 7 yds to the SHSU 28
10:393rd & 5 at own 28Mabrey Mettauer run for 5 yds to the SHSU 33 for a 1ST down Hawai’i Penalty, Personal Foul (Giovanni Iovino) to the SHSU 48 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 48Elijah Green run for 5 yds to the HAW 47
9:452nd & 5 at opp 47Landyn Locke pass complete to Michael Phoenix II for 12 yds to the HAW 35 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 35Elijah Green run for 2 yds to the HAW 33
8:292nd & 8 at opp 33Landyn Locke pass complete to Elijah Green for 12 yds to the HAW 21 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 21Landyn Locke pass complete to Elijah Green for 21 yds for a TD (RJ Lopez KICK)Hawai’i 27, Sam Houston 20
8:151st & 10 at own 35PENALTY SHU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from SHU35 to SHU20. NO PLAY.
Hawai’i Field goal, 10 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 20Christian Pavon kickoff for 70 yds , Cam Barfield return for 31 yds to the HAW 41
7:541st & 10 at own 41Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 29 yds to the SHSU 30 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 30Landon Sims run for 5 yds to the SHSU 25
6:252nd & 5 at opp 25Luke Weaver pass complete to Brandon White for 13 yds to the SHSU 12 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 12Luke Weaver run for 2 yds to the SHSU 10
5:032nd & 8 at opp 10Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Brandon White
4:533rd & 8 at opp 10Luke Weaver run for 8 yds to the SHSU 2 for a 1ST down
4:121st & goal at opp 2Luke Weaver pass complete to Landon Sims for 1 yd to the SHSU 1
3:422nd & goal at opp 1Landon Sims run for no gain to the SHSU 1
3:063rd & goal at opp 1Timeout Hawai’i, clock 03:06
3:043rd & goal at opp 1Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
3:014th & goal at opp 1Kansei Matsuzawa 19 yd FG GOODHawai’i 30, Sam Houston 20
Sam Houston Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35Sean Olvera-Harle kickoff for 63 yds , Malik Phillips return for 19 yds to the SHSU 21
2:481st & 10 at own 21Elijah Green run for 2 yds to the SHSU 23
2:252nd & 8 at own 23Landyn Locke pass incomplete to Michael Phoenix II
2:213rd & 8 at own 23Landyn Locke pass incomplete to Michael Phoenix II
2:154th & 8 at own 23Landyn Locke pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
2:154th & 8 at own 23Landyn Locke pass incomplete to Aviyon Smith-Mack
Hawai’i Touchdown, 4 plays
2:082nd & 9 at opp 22Timeout Sam Houston, clock 02:08
2:071st & 10 at opp 23Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the SHSU 22
2:012nd & 9 at opp 22Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the SHSU 21
2:003rd & 8 at opp 21Timeout Hawai’i, clock 02:00
1:533rd & 8 at opp 21Hawai’i Penalty, Illegal Formation (Yards) declined
1:534th & 2 at opp 15Timeout Hawai’i, clock 01:53
1:474th & 2 at opp 15Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 15 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)Hawai’i 37, Sam Houston 20
Sam Houston End of game, 6 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 35Sean Olvera-Harle kickoff for 54 yds , Malik Phillips return for 11 yds to the SHSU 22
1:331st & 10 at own 22Landyn Locke pass complete to Grady O’Neill for 7 yds to the SHSU 29
1:272nd & 3 at own 29Hawai’i Penalty, Personal Foul (Julian Smith) to the SHSU 45 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 45Landyn Locke pass complete to Malik Phillips for 9 yds to the HAW 46
0:552nd & 1 at opp 46Shane Porter run for 4 yds to the HAW 42 for a 1ST down Hawai’i Penalty, Personal Foul (Ka’eo Akana) to the HAW 27 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 27Landyn Locke pass complete to Shane Porter for 7 yds to the HAW 20
0:122nd & 3 at opp 20(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Locke,Landyn pass complete short middle to Porter,Shane caught at Hawaii16, for 4 yards to the Hawaii16 (Iovino,Giovanni) PENALTY SHU Holding (McCollum,William) 10 yards from Hawaii20 to Hawaii30. NO PLAY.
0:002nd & 13 at opp 30Landyn Locke pass incomplete to Michael Phoenix II

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Hawai’i 37, Sam Houston 20
2024Sam Houston 31, Hawai’i 13

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