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BYU vs. Hawai’i

BYU and Hawai’i first met in 1930 and have played 32 times; BYU leads the series 23–⁠9. Over the last 10 meetings it’s BYU 8–⁠2.

BYU wins
23
Hawai’i wins
9
Ties
0
First meeting
1930
Longest streak
10 BYU
Current streak
1 Hawai’i
Last 10 meetings
BYU 8–⁠2
Most recent
2019

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1930s0–⁠1
1950s1–⁠1
1960s0–⁠1
1970s2–⁠1
1980s8–⁠1
1990s7–⁠2
2000s1–⁠1
2010s4–⁠1
Average margin
17.4 points; 11 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At BYU
10–⁠0 BYU’s record at home
At Hawai’i
8–⁠13 Hawai’i’s record at home
Neutral sites
0–⁠1 BYU first
Shutouts
1

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. BYU’s biggest win2012: BYU 47, Hawai’i 0by 47 points
  2. Hawai’i’s biggest win1989: Hawai’i 56, BYU 14by 42 points
  3. Upset1930: Hawai’i 49, BYU 13Hawai’i had a 12% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1960: Hawai’i 13, BYU 6Hawai’i had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset1974: Hawai’i 15, BYU 13Hawai’i had a 25% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Coach against coach

YearsBYUSeriesHawai’i
1978–⁠1986LaVell Edwards8–⁠0Dick Tomey
1987–⁠1995LaVell Edwards6–⁠3Bob Wagner
1996–⁠1998LaVell Edwards3–⁠0Fred Vonappen
2017–⁠2019Kalani Sitake2–⁠1Nick Rolovich

Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from BYU’s side (Edwards 8–⁠0 against Tomey). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of BYU and Hawai’i, 1930 on13001500170019401960198020002020

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Stars of the series

Biggest days

Cole McDonald Hawai’i28 of 46, 493 yards, 4 TD2019 Passing
Riley Nelson BYU25 of 37, 363 yards, 3 TD2011 Passing

Named most valuable

Cole McDonald2019
Zach Wilson BYU2019

Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on). Most valuable: as the games’ Wikipedia articles name them (CC BY-SA).

Photos

  • The BYU Marching Band performing during half-time of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football game.
    The BYU Marching Band performing during half-time of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football game.Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2018 game
  • The BYU Marching Band preparing to perform during half-time of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football game.
    The BYU Marching Band preparing to perform during half-time of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football game.Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2018 game
  • The BYU Marching Band performing during half-time of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football game.
    The BYU Marching Band performing during half-time of the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars football game.Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2018 game
  • BYU cheerleaders at the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars.
    BYU cheerleaders at the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors vs. BYU Cougars.Photo: Ben P L from Provo, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    The 2018 game

From the rivalry’s and its games’ categories on Wikimedia Commons (free licenses only, each credited).

Every game

Dec 24, 2019Hawai’i 38, BYU 34Aloha StadiumHawai’i Bowl
Oct 13, 2018BYU 49, Hawai’i 23at BYU
Nov 25, 2017BYU 30, Hawai’i 20at Hawai’i
Sep 28, 2012BYU 47, Hawai’i 0at BYU
Dec 3, 2011BYU 41, Hawai’i 20at Hawai’i
Sep 6, 2002BYU 35, Hawai’i 32at BYU
Dec 8, 2001Hawai’i 72, 19BYU 45at Hawai’i
Oct 17, 1998BYU 31, Hawai’i 9at Hawai’i
Oct 18, 1997BYU 17, Hawai’i 3at BYU
Nov 16, 199610BYU 45, Hawai’i 14at Hawai’i
Oct 28, 1995BYU 45, Hawai’i 7at BYU
Sep 3, 1994BYU 13, Hawai’i 12at Hawai’i
Sep 11, 199320BYU 41, Hawai’i 38at BYU
Sep 26, 1992Hawai’i 36, BYU 32at Hawai’i
Oct 19, 1991BYU 35, Hawai’i 18at BYU
Dec 1, 1990Hawai’i 59, 4BYU 28at Hawai’i
Oct 28, 1989Hawai’i 56, 18BYU 14at Hawai’i
Oct 22, 1988BYU 24, Hawai’i 23at Hawai’i
Oct 24, 1987BYU 16, Hawai’i 14at Hawai’i
Nov 8, 1986BYU 10, Hawai’i 3at Hawai’i
Dec 7, 19859BYU 26, Hawai’i 6at Hawai’i
Sep 22, 19846BYU 18, Hawai’i 13at Hawai’i
Oct 16, 1982BYU 39, Hawai’i 25at BYU
Nov 14, 1981BYU 13, 19Hawai’i 3at Hawai’i
Oct 25, 198019BYU 34, Hawai’i 7at Hawai’i
Oct 5, 197920BYU 38, Hawai’i 15at BYU
Nov 25, 1978BYU 31, Hawai’i 13at Hawai’i
Sep 14, 1974Hawai’i 15, BYU 13at Hawai’i
Nov 25, 1960Hawai’i 13, BYU 6at Hawai’i
Sep 29, 1951BYU 20, Hawai’i 7at BYU
Nov 17, 1950Hawai’i 39, BYU 7at Hawai’i
Dec 10, 1930Hawai’i 49, BYU 13at Hawai’i

Every game is listed as played on the field.