Hawaii opened the 2025 season with a thrilling 23-20 win over Stanford on Saturday to cap off Week 0 action. Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa drilled a 38-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Rainbow Warriors their first win over a Power Four team since 2019.

Hawaii opened 2025 with a dramatic 23-20 win over Stanford on Saturday. Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa nailed a 38-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Rainbow Warriors their first win over a Power Four team since 2019.

Stanford’s defense made some nice plays, including on Hawaii’s first offensive play, when Patterson strip-sacked Alejado, with Wilfredo Aybar recovering the loose ball in the end zone, which gave Stanford a 10-0 lead after the extra point.

Stanford started its season under interim head coach Frank Reich by falling to the Rainbow Warriors 23-20 in Hawaii to start a 2025 season playing with a record number of transfers.