Hawaiʻi beat Northern Illinois 56-21 on Saturday in DeKalb, Illinois, ending a four-game losing streak. It was the Rainbow Warriors’ first Mountain West win of the season, and they moved to 2-6 overall.
Quarterback Micah Alejado completed 22 of 32 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns. Running back DeVon Rice scored three touchdowns.
What to watch: Hawaii News Now reports a bye week at home next, followed by a road game at UTEP.
Homecoming loss to New Mexico. Hawaiʻi fell 21-10 at home and dropped to 1-6 on the season, 0-4 in Mountain West play.
Mistakes cost Hawaiʻi at Arizona State, a 30-12 loss on the road.
Schedule and tickets
Full schedule, roster and tickets: Hawaiʻi Athletics.
Earlier updates and background
- 2007: A perfect 12-0 regular season led by quarterback Colt Brennan and coach June Jones, ending in the Sugar Bowl.
- 2012: Hawaiʻi joined the Mountain West Conference for football.
- 2026: The team’s only early win came against New Mexico State, 29-19.







