The 2026 Hawai’i Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex and the team’s full Mountain West slate set after the league’s May 27 broadcast release. Hawai’i opens the season on the road at Stanford for the Aloha-to-Bay matchup on Saturday, August 29, then hosts UNLV in the Mountain West opener on Saturday, September 5 at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The Mountain West announced kickoff times and television assignments for the full conference slate on May 27, with most games landing on CBS Sports Network, FOX Networks, The CW, FS1, or the new MW+ streaming platform that launches July 1.
2026 Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors Football Overview
Timmy Chang continues as Rainbow Warriors head coach in 2026. The Rainbow Warriors compete in the Mountain West Conference with two bye weeks (Saturday, September 19 and Saturday, October 31) on the slate and a regular season that closes with Sacramento State on Saturday, November 28.
2026 Hawai’i Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat, Aug 29 | @ Stanford Cardinal | 7:00 PM | ACC Network |
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | vs UNLV Rebels | 10:00 PM | CW |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | TBA | MW+ |
| BYE | Sat, Sep 19 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26 | @ Wyoming Cowboys | 3:00 PM | CW |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3 | vs San Jose State Spartans | TBA | MW+ |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10 | @ Arizona State Sun Devils | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17 | vs New Mexico Lobos | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24 | @ NIU Huskies | TBA | MW+ |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 31 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ UTEP Miners | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs North Dakota State Bison (Senior Day) | 11:00 PM | CW |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | @ Nevada Wolf Pack | TBA | FOX Networks |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | vs Sacramento State Hornets | TBA | MW+ |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Mountain West broadcast release. TBA entries have a confirmed network but the kickoff time will be announced about 12 days before the game. FOX Networks selections will be assigned to a specific channel during the regular season.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Mountain West Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Hawai’i Football FAQ
Who is Hawai’i’s head coach in 2026?
Timmy Chang continues as Rainbow Warriors head coach in 2026.
How many home games does Hawai’i have in 2026?
Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawaii.
When is Hawai’i’s bye week in 2026?
Hawai’i has two bye weeks (Saturday, September 19 and Saturday, October 31) on the 2026 schedule.
When will Hawai’i’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
FOX Networks and MW+ kickoff times and specific channel assignments will be confirmed about 12 days before each game by the network. CBS Sports Network, CBS, FS1, FOX, and The CW games are all locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
What time are Hawai’i home games on TV in 2026?
Hawai’i home kickoffs are listed in local Hawai’i Time on the official athletics site, but air on the U.S. mainland late at night. For example, the Week 1 conference opener vs UNLV kicks at 4:00 PM HT on The CW, which is 10:00 PM ET on the U.S. mainland. The North Dakota State Senior Day game at 6:00 PM HT on November 14 air at 11:00 PM ET.
