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Hawai’i vs. San José State

Hawai’i and San José State have 45 meetings on file, the first in 1955; San José State leads the series 23–⁠21–⁠1 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s San José State 6–⁠4, and San José State has won the last 6. The winner takes home the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy, played for since 2019. San José State has held it since the 2020 game.

Hawai’i wins
21
San José State wins
23
Ties
1
Earliest on file
1955
Longest streak
7 Hawai’i
Current streak
6 San José State
Last 10 meetings
San José State 6–⁠4
Most recent
2026

The series at a glance

’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1950s2–⁠3
1960s0–⁠2
1970s3–⁠4
1980s1–⁠0
1990s1–⁠3–⁠1
2000s8–⁠2
2010s6–⁠3
2020s0–⁠6
Average margin
15.6 points; 12 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Hawai’i
12–⁠14 Hawai’i’s record at home
At San José State
9–⁠9–⁠1 San José State’s record at home
Shutouts
6

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

Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy

Played for since
2019
Held by
San José State since the 2020 game
Games for it on file
7 San José State 6, Hawai’i 1

Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting since 2019 (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). The rivalry’s article counts the games for it: San Jose State leads, 6–⁠1. From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the Dick Tomey Legacy Trophy.

Games that tell the story

  1. Hawai’i’s biggest win2006: Hawai’i 54, San José State 17by 37 points
  2. San José State’s biggest win1960: San José State 48, Hawai’i 6by 42 points
  3. Upset1958: Hawai’i 8, San José State 6Hawai’i had a 17% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1975: Hawai’i 30, San José State 20Hawai’i had a 18% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset1956: Hawai’i 20, San José State 0Hawai’i had a 27% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Coach against coach

YearsHawai’iSeriesSan José State
2001–⁠2004June Jones4–⁠0Fitz Hill
2005–⁠2007June Jones3–⁠0Dick Tomey
2017–⁠2019Nick Rolovich3–⁠0Brent Brennan

Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Hawai’i’s side (Jones 4–⁠0 against Hill). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Hawai’i and San José State, 1955 on1300150017001960197019801990200020102020

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

Bryant Moniz Hawai’i32 of 44, 560 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT2010 Passing
Colt Brennan Hawai’i44 of 75, 545 yards, 4 TD, 4 INT2007 Passing
Josh Love San José State28 of 49, 451 yards, 3 TD2018 Passing
Walker Eget San José State20 of 40, 458 yards, 2 TD2025 Passing
Colt Brennan Hawai’i28 of 39, 402 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT2006 Passing
Danny Scudero San José State7 catches, 215 yards, 2 TD2025 Receiving

Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).

Every game

Oct 3, 2026San José State 20, Hawai’i 16at Hawai’i
Nov 1, 2025San José State 45, Hawai’i 38at San José State
Oct 28, 2023San José State 35, Hawai’i 0at Hawai’i
Nov 26, 2022San José State 27, Hawai’i 14at San José State
Sep 19, 2021San José State 17, Hawai’i 13at Hawai’i
Dec 5, 2020San José State 35, Hawai’i 24at San José State
Nov 9, 2019Hawai’i 42, San José State 40at Hawai’i
Sep 29, 2018Hawai’i 44, San José State 41at San José State
Oct 14, 2017Hawai’i 37, San José State 26at Hawai’i
Oct 8, 2016Hawai’i 34, San José State 17at San José State
Nov 21, 2015San José State 42, Hawai’i 23at Hawai’i
Nov 15, 2014Hawai’i 13, San José State 0at San José State
Oct 6, 2013San José State 37, Hawai’i 27at Hawai’i
Oct 14, 2011San José State 28, Hawai’i 27at San José State
Nov 20, 2010Hawai’i 41, San José State 7at Hawai’i
Nov 21, 2009Hawai’i 17, San José State 10at San José State
Sep 28, 2008San José State 20, Hawai’i 17at Hawai’i
Oct 12, 200716Hawai’i 42, San José State 35at San José State
Nov 18, 2006Hawai’i 54, San José State 17at Hawai’i
Oct 22, 2005Hawai’i 45, San José State 38at San José State
Oct 24, 2004Hawai’i 46, San José State 28at Hawai’i
Nov 1, 2003Hawai’i 13, San José State 10at San José State
Nov 3, 2002Hawai’i 40, San José State 31at Hawai’i
Nov 4, 2001Hawai’i 34, San José State 10at Hawai’i
Oct 28, 2000San José State 57, Hawai’i 48at Hawai’i
Nov 6, 1999Hawai’i 62, San José State 41at San José State
Nov 7, 1998San José State 45, Hawai’i 17at Hawai’i
Nov 15, 1997San José State 38, Hawai’i 14at San José State
Nov 9, 1996San José State 38, Hawai’i 17at Hawai’i
Nov 16, 1991San José State 35, Hawai’i 35at San José State
Sep 17, 1988Hawai’i 36, San José State 27at Hawai’i
Oct 7, 1978Hawai’i 25, San José State 11at Hawai’i
Nov 5, 1977San José State 24, Hawai’i 14at San José State
Sep 11, 1976San José State 48, Hawai’i 7at San José State
Nov 29, 1975Hawai’i 30, 20San José State 20at Hawai’i
Nov 9, 1974San José State 32, Hawai’i 11at Hawai’i
Nov 24, 1973San José State 23, Hawai’i 3at Hawai’i
Nov 25, 1972Hawai’i 28, San José State 14at Hawai’i
Nov 30, 1962San José State 19, Hawai’i 0at Hawai’i
Dec 2, 1960San José State 48, Hawai’i 6at Hawai’i
Oct 3, 1959San José State 44, Hawai’i 14at San José State
Sep 27, 1958Hawai’i 8, San José State 6at San José State
Nov 30, 1957San José State 12, Hawai’i 0at Hawai’i
Nov 30, 1956Hawai’i 20, San José State 0at Hawai’i
Sep 23, 1955San José State 34, Hawai’i 0at San José State

Every game is listed as played on the field.