The FCS’ Delaware State Hornets will make the long trip to the island of Oahu to open the college football season against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In Timmy Chang’s third season as head coach, Hawaii has the goal of reaching the postseason for the first time since 2020. They will likely do so thanks to a passing offense that averaged 276.4 yards per game in 2023, just outside the top 25 in the FBS.
Here you will find everything you need to know about the duel.
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Delaware State Hornets (0-0, 0-0 MEAC) @ Hawaii Warriors (0-0, 0-0 Mountain West)
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 11:59 p.m. ET/8:59 p.m. PT/5:59 p.m. Hawaii time
Location: TC Ching Athletics Complex – Honolulu, Hawaii
TV: Spectrum Pay Per View / Team1Sports
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Storylines
-UH quarterback Brayden Schager was named to the waiting lists for the Manning Award, Maxwell Award, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, AFCA Good Works Team and Wuerffel Trophy. In 2023, the Texas native led the Mountain West in passing yards (3,542), touchdown passes (26), points (168) and ranked No. 2 in total offense (277.3 ypg)
– Hawaii historically fares well against FCS opponents. The Warriors have not lost to an FCS team since 2001. Hawaii has played at least one FCS opponent in 16 of the last 17 years. They play two this season, with a home game against Northern Iowa scheduled for Sept. 21.
– Delaware State is reportedly already having trouble reaching the islands after missing their flight from New York’s JFK airport on Tuesday night due to a “bus breakdown.” It’s not an ideal start to a week in which they are already 27.5 points behind and have to adjust to a six-hour time difference.
