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Denver vs. Hawai’i

Denver and Hawai’i first met in 1928 and have played 10 times; the series is tied 5–⁠5. Over the last 10 meetings it’s even at 5–⁠5, and Hawai’i has won the last 2.

Denver wins
5
Hawai’i wins
5
Ties
0
First meeting
1928
Longest streak
3 Denver
Current streak
2 Hawai’i
Last 10 meetings
even at 5–⁠5
Most recent
1950

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1920s1–⁠0
1930s2–⁠3
1940s2–⁠1
1950s0–⁠1
Average margin
8.4 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Denver
2–⁠2 Denver’s record at home
At Hawai’i
3–⁠3 Hawai’i’s record at home
Shutouts
1

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

Games that tell the story

  1. Denver’s biggest win1947: Denver 27, Hawai’i 0by 27 points
  2. Hawai’i’s biggest win1934: Hawai’i 36, Denver 14by 22 points
  3. Upset1933: Hawai’i 7, Denver 6Hawai’i had a 8% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1949: Hawai’i 27, Denver 14Hawai’i had a 10% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset1937: Hawai’i 7, Denver 6Hawai’i had a 11% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Denver and Hawai’i, 1928 on1300150017001930193519401945195019551960

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.

Every game

Jan 1, 1951Hawai’i 28, Denver 27at Hawai’i
Oct 7, 1949Hawai’i 27, Denver 14at Denver
Dec 13, 1947Denver 27, Hawai’i 0at Hawai’i
Dec 14, 1940Denver 19, Hawai’i 16at Hawai’i
Nov 12, 1938Denver 20, Hawai’i 12at Denver
Dec 18, 1937Hawai’i 7, Denver 6at Hawai’i
Nov 9, 1935Denver 14, Hawai’i 7at Denver
Dec 15, 1934Hawai’i 36, Denver 14at Hawai’i
Nov 11, 1933Hawai’i 7, Denver 6at Denver
Dec 15, 1928Denver 13, Hawai’i 12at Hawai’i

Every game is listed as played on the field.