LARAMIE, Wyoming (November 24, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Hawaii to take on the Rainbow Warriors for the Paniolo Trophy on Saturday night at the TC Ching Athletic Complex. The contest is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. MT.
Where to watch
Saturday’s contest will be televised on Spectrum Sports in Hawai’i and streamed on the Mountain West mobile app on cell phones only.
How to Watch Hawaiian Football Games on the Spectrum/MW App
If you live in Hawaii:
Hawaiian games will be broadcast on Spectrum SportsNet for Spectrum TV and Hawaiian Telcom customers with no pay-per-view fees or broadcast delays. Spectrum customers with Spectrum TV Select Plus or Spectrum TV Platinum can watch UH Football on Spectrum Sports on channels 12 and 1012 (Hawaiian Telcom Channel 89) or through the Spectrum TV app.
If you live outside of Hawaii:
Hawaiian football games will be available on the Mountain West mobile app (phones only). Click on the image below to download to your device. Due to geo-blocking restrictions with Spectrum, you must enable location services to view feeds. No streams are available on desktops or any connected TV devices (such as Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, etc.).
Listen live
The game will also be available on all 26 stations of The Cowboy Sports Network with Keith Kelley on the call, Kevin McKinney in color and Cody Beers on the sidelines.
Wyoming Notes
Saturday’s meeting between the Wyoming Cowboys and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will be the 29th in history between the old rivals: Wyoming leads the overall series 17-11 and also leads in games played between the two teams since both are members of the Mountain West Conference. The Cowboys lead the MW series 5-3. In the previous 13 games played in Laramie, the Pokes hold a 9-4 advantage.
The Cowboys and Rainbow Warriors will compete for the Paniolo Trophy for the 28th time. Wyoming and Hawai’i first met in football on November 18, 1978, with Hawai’i winning that first meeting in Honolulu by a score of 27-22. The Paniolo Trophy has been part of the series since 1979. In the second year of the series, a group of Hawaii residents, originally from Wyoming, donated a statuette of a cowboy preparing to throw a lariat. At the time the traveling trophy was introduced to the rivalry, both schools were members of the Western Athletic Conference, as Hawai’i joined the WAC in 1979. Wyoming leads the Paniolo Trophy portion of the series with 17 wins to Hawai’i’s 10 wins. The traveling trophy was named Paniolo Trophy because Paniolo is the Hawaiian word for Cowboy.
When Hawai’i was invited to join the Mountain West Conference, beginning in 2012, the two schools began discussions about renewing the Paniolo Trophy competition. But in those 15 years, the Paniolo Trophy was lost, which became a story in itself. Every school searched for him, but he was not found.
Enter a new group of Hawaiian fans to carry on the tradition. The Paniolo Preservation Society, a group dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the Hawaii Cowboys, has proposed a new trophy. Led by Society President Mrs. Patricia C. Bergin, a bronze model, depicting Hawaii native Ikua Purdy hugging a wild deer, was gifted to both schools in 2013 to mark the renewal of the series. Purdy became the first Hawaiian inducted into the National Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1999. The bronze is a reproduction of a larger work by renowned Western sculptor Fred Fellows. The reproduction measures approximately 20″ long and 12″ high.
Eller reaches 300: Linebacker Evan Eller had another big day with double-digit tackles this time with 10. He had 12 against Utah earlier this season. With his 10 tackles, Eller now has 305 career tackles. He is second on the team with 68 total tackles this season, or 6.2 per game.
Johnson and tackles: Linebacker Brayden Johnson finished the contest with Nevada adding 13 tackles for a season high and the most with the Brown and Gold this season. He recorded nine solo stops this afternoon and has now recorded 221 tackles in his college career.
Or play games: Linebacker Evan Eller played all over the field against Nevada. He made 10 tackles and recorded a career-high three tackles for loss. He also caused a fumble in the game. He now leads the team with seven tackles for loss this season. He now has 16 lost tackles in his college career.
Big Scott: Running back Sam Scott added 48 yards rushing to lead the team against Nevada. He also added three receptions, tying a career high. He has 400 rushing yards this season, a career best. He rushed for over 1,000 career yards while competing with the Wolf Pack and now has 1,083 career yards.
Pass Defense: Wyoming’s pass defense has been solid this season, ranking third in the MW and tenth in the nation, allowing 165.2 yards per game. UW has held opponents to less than 100 yards in consecutive games, with Nevada throwing for 58 yards and Fresno State for 95. During the season, UW has held opponents to less than 120 yards on five occasions, the lowest being 33 yards against Air Force.
Svoboda adds TD: Tight end Evan Svoboda recorded a touchdown against Nevada for the first of his career. He has now rushed to score, caught a touchdown and thrown one in his career. He has 11 catches for 92 yards this season.
Red zone defense: The Pokes rank second in the MW and fifth in the nation this season in RedZone defense at 70 percent.
A note on Bart: Punter Bart Edmiston had another solid day against Nevada. He completed six punts averaging 55.7 per game with a long of 65 yards. He had five punts of 50 yards or more. For the season, Edmiston is adding 46.3 yards per punt, which ranks third in the MW and 14th in the country. He has 25 punts of 50 yards or more and 20 punts inside the 20-yard line. His 46.3 yards per punt ranks second in single-season average in school history behind Rick Donnelly, who averaged 47.5 yards per punt in 1984.
Magic Fitz: Receiver Michael Fitzgerald II recorded four catches for 53 yards against Nevada. Both were season highs on his best day with the Brown and Gold. He has 14 catches for 203 yards this season with three touchdown receptions, which ranks second on the team.
Deen comes back both ways: Cornerback/receiver Tyson Deen had a career day playing both ways for the Brown and Gold. He had two receptions against Nevada and also added two tackles. He played both ways for the Cowboys against
Eyabi forces and recovers the fumble: Defensive end Peter Eyabi recorded and recovered a fumble for the Cowboys against Nevada. It was the first of their careers for both. He added nine tackles this season for the Cowboys in his 10 games played.
Seniors Day: The Cowboys honored 24 seniors during the game against Nevada. These players played their last game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.
Linebacker duo: Linebacker duo Bryaden Johnson and Evan Eller combined for 23 tackles against Nevada. That number explains why the two accounted for nearly a third of the team’s tackles in the contest. The duo ranks first and second on the team in saves this season.
About Hawaii
Hawaii is coming off a 38-10 loss to UNLV last Friday night in Las Vegas, which knocked the Warriors out of contention for a spot in the Mountain West championship game.
Quarterback Micah Alejado completed 15 of 24 passes for 163 yards with a touchdown and an interception, but Hawaii was shut out in the second half to end its streak of five games with 30 or more points. Jackson Harris’ 70-yard touchdown run highlighted the offense’s lackluster performance against the Rebels.
For the season, Alejado leads the Mountain West in passing, averaging 282.6 yards per game with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Harris is averaging 81.0 receiving yards per game with 11 touchdowns and Pofele Ashlock is averaging 57.5 receiving yards with six touchdowns.
The Warriors are averaging 28.6 points (61st in the FBS) and 289.7 passing yards (13th) per game. Defensively, Hawaii has allowed 25.0 points (70th) and 359.6 total yards (61st) this season.
Wyoming leads the all-time series 17-11 and currently holds the Paniolo Trophy after beating Hawaii 42-9 in 2023 at War Memorial Stadium. The Cowboys also won the last meeting in Honolulu, 27-22, in 2022. The programs were together in the WAC from 1979 to 1997 and reunited in the Mountain West in 2012.
