Fresno State begins Mountain West play with a Saturday night road trip to face Hawaii. The Bulldogs and Rainbow Warriors meet for the 57th time in a series that first kicked off in 1938. Fresno State remains Hawaii’s longest-standing rival, marking decades of competition.
This weekend’s contest also holds added weight, as it is the last scheduled league meeting between the two programs. Fresno State will join the Pac-12 in 2026, so fans will want to tune in for one more conference clash between familiar opponents.
Fresno State vs. Hawaii: Game Time, TV Info, and Streaming Options
The University of Hawai’i football program will close out a significant chapter of its rivalry with Fresno State when the two meet on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
The matchup at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu will be the final time these schools meet as Mountain West members, with the Bulldogs set to depart for the Pac-12 Conference next season.
Game Details
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Time (HT) / 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, O’ahu
How to Watch
TV: Spectrum Sports (Hawai’i), Spectrum SportsNet (mainland California and Nevada markets), Scripps Sports (selected regions including Fresno). Kanoa Leahey will handle play-by-play, with Rich Miano as the analyst.
Live Stream: Mountain West App, available outside Hawai’i with iOS or Android devices (location services required). Fans in Hawai’i can also stream via Spectrum Sports platforms.
Radio: Hawai’i Broadcast: ESPN Honolulu on 1420AM and 92.7FM, featuring John Veneri on play-by-play and Mark Veneri providing analysis. Streaming is also available through ESPNHonolulu.com and the Sideline Hawai’i app.
Fresno State Broadcast: Bulldogs Sports Network with Paul Loeffler on play-by-play, joined by analyst Pat Hill and sideline reporter Kenny Wiggins.
Tickets for the game are listed through StubHub. Fans looking for stadium information, such as parking, food, and game-day activities, can find updates through official Hawai’i athletics channels.
Fresno State vs. Hawaii Preview
Both teams enter the contest at 3-1 overall, making this conference opener one of the weekend’s key Mountain West games.
Hawai’i has been strong at home, riding a four-game win streak at Ching Complex and holding a 2-0 mark during its current three-game homestand. Fresno State, meanwhile, rebounded from an opening loss to Kansas with three consecutive victories, setting up a clash of evenly matched opponents.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Hawaii Time (9:00 p.m. Pacific), giving West Coast fans a prime-time window to catch the action. For local supporters, Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, which holds 15,194, will host the long-standing rivalry meeting.
With both teams aiming for a strong start in conference play, and with Fresno State set to leave the Mountain West after this season, Saturday’s game carries added meaning for players, coaches, and fans on both sides of the long-standing rivalry.
