Matchup Overview

Teams looking to better their standings from last year’s disappointing seasons will clash as the Stanford Cardinal face off against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in a Week 0 non-conference matchup this Saturday. Stanford recently ended their 2024 season with a disappointing 3-9 record, while Hawaii finished at 5-7. The Cardinal tied for 14th place in the ACC, with a tough record of 1-5 on the road last season. In contrast, the Rainbow Warriors placed fifth in the Mountain West with a home performance of 4-3.

Former NFL quarterback Frank Reich is stepping in as the interim head coach for Stanford under first-year GM Andrew Luck.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, available on CBS and Paramount+ (with a free 7-day trial).

Betting Information

• Stanford vs. Hawaii Spread: Hawaii is favored by 2.5 points.
• Total Points Over/Under: 50.5 (adjusted from 55.5).
• Money Line: Stanford +106, Hawaii -126.

Expert Insights

Before making any predictions for the Stanford vs. Hawaii matchup, it’s essential to check what expert Mike Tierney advises, who was 62-41 last season and is 17-4-1 in his last 22 predictions involving Stanford.

Key Players

• Micah Alejado, Hawaii’s redshirt freshman quarterback, is set to lead the offense. He completed 49 of 70 passes for 585 yards and six touchdowns in four games last season.
• Landon Sims, a senior running back, recorded 351 rushing yards and one touchdown last year.
• Ben Gulbranson has been named the starting quarterback for Stanford. He has experience as a backup, having completed 222 passes over four seasons at Oregon State.
• Micah Ford is the leading returning running back for Stanford, accumulating 309 rushing yards last season.

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