The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (0-0) host the Stanford Cardinal (0-0) at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

The Cardinal are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), versus the Rainbow Warriors (with an over/under of 50.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this this matchup between the Rainbow Warriors and the Cardinal, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Hawaii vs. Stanford betting lines

• Spread favorite: Rainbow Warriors (-2.5)
• Moneyline: Rainbow Warriors (-127), Cardinal (+107)
• Total: 50.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS (WCTV-Tallahassee, FL/Thomasville, GA)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Hawaii vs. Stanford betting info and stats

• Hawaii was 6-5-0 against the spread last year.
• Hawaii failed to notch a win ATS (0-2) as at least 2.5-point favorites last season.
• Last year, five of Hawaii’s 11 games went over the point total.
• Stanford posted a 4-7-1 record against the spread last season.
• Stanford had an ATS record of 4-6-1 as underdogs of 2.5 points or greater last season.
• Stanford had five of its 12 games go over the point total last season.

Hawaii vs. Stanford key players

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

• Brayden Schager had an impressive passing stat line last year with 2,591 yards (235.5 yards per game), going 233-for-403 (57.8% completion percentage), 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He was a factor in the running game as well, with 259 rushing yards on 136 carries, six rushing TDs, and averaging 23.5 yards per game.
• Last season Landon Sims took 71 rushing attempts for 351 yards (29.3 per game) and scored one touchdown.
• Nicholas Cenacle collected 63 receptions for 721 yards and six touchdowns last year. He was targeted 97 times, and averaged 60.1 yards per game.
• Pofele Ashlock produced last year, catching 61 passes for 629 yards and six touchdowns. He averaged 57.2 receiving yards per game.
• Dekel Crowdus reeled in 16 passes on 28 targets for 402 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 40.2 receiving yards per game.
• Last season Elijah Robinson stacked up five sacks, nine TFL and 37 tackles.
• Logan Taylor went to work last year, collecting 39 tackles and one interception.
• Cameron Stone intercepted two passes last year while also totaling 28 tackles, three TFL, and two passes defended.

Stanford Cardinal

• Ashton Daniels averaged 141.7 passing yards per outing and tossed 10 touchdowns last season. In addition, he added 669 yards rushing with three touchdowns.
• Last season Micah Ford rushed for 309 yards.
• Elic Ayomanor averaged 69.3 yards on 5.2 receptions per game and racked up six receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Emmett Mosley V collected six touchdowns and had 525 receiving yards (43.8 ypg) in 2024.
• Sam Roush averaged 27.8 receiving yards per game on 4.4 targets per game a season ago.
• Last year David Bailey accumulated six sacks, four TFL and 30 tackles.
• Gaethan Bernadel was all over the field last season with 73 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• A year ago Collin Wright tallied 37 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended as well as three interceptions.