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Mountain West Matchups
Hawai'i vs Sam Houston
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 1 | Series level |
 Sam Houston Bearkats | 1 |
Meetings since 2024: 2. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
1-1 Regular season
1-1 Last 2
25-26 Avg score
1 Longest Hawai'i win run
Biggest Hawai'i win 37-20 in 2025, a 17-point margin.
Biggest Hawai'i loss 13-31 in 2024, a 18-point margin.
Every Hawai'i vs Sam Houston meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hawai'i win | Honolulu | 37-20 |
| 2024 | Sam Houston win | Huntsville | 13-31 |
Scores from the Hawai'i perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2024.
Matchup stats
Last five games
| Date | Opp | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 09-26 | at TTU | L 14-49 |
| 09-19 | vs NIC | W 59-0 |
| 09-12 | vs TLSA | L 17-23 |
| 09-05 | at TROY | L 21-24 |
| 11-29 | vs FIU | L 16-56 |
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
The series since 2024 is level at 1-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Hawai'i and Sam Houston meet.
How to watch Hawai'i vs Sam Houston
When Hawai'i and Sam Houston are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Hawai'i radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Hawai'i vs Sam Houston time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Hawai'i this season
Follow Hawai'i in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.
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Hawai'i vs Sam Houston: the essentials
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors vs Sam Houston Bearkats is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Conference USA (Group of 6). The series since 2024 is level at 1-1. Across 2 meetings on record the series is level, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Hawai'i vs Sam Houston head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Sam Houston against the whole conference, see Sam Houston vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Hawai'i and Sam Houston?
The series since 2024 is level at 1-1. The two programs have met 2 times on record.
How can I watch Hawai'i vs Sam Houston?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Hawai'i and Sam Houston in the same conference?
No. Hawai'i plays in the Mountain West. Sam Houston plays in the Conference USA (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.