2021 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team
| 2021 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football | |
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Hawaii Bowl vs. Memphis, Canceled | |
| Conference | Mountain West Conference |
| Record | 6–7 (3–5 MW) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bo Graham (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall season) |
| Offensive scheme | Run and gun |
| Defensive coordinator | Trent Figg (de facto) (1st as coordinator, 2nd overall season) |
| Base defense | 4-2-5 hybrid "War Dog" |
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| Home stadium | Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Utah State xy$ | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Force x | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boise State | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wyoming | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado State | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Mexico | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 25 San Diego State xy | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Utah State 46, San Diego State 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rainbow Warriors played their home games on the campus at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex as members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1] They were led by second-year head coach Todd Graham.
Despite losing three straight games en route to finishing the regular season 6–7 overall, the team was invited to play in the Hawaii Bowl as a conditionally eligible team after the NCAA added an extra bowl game to the schedule.[2] The team accepted the bid on December 3, 2021,[3] marking the team's fourth consecutive postseason appearance, a new program record. However, due to a COVID-19 outbreak, season-ending injuries, and transfers, the team was forced to withdraw the day before the game, marking the Hawaii Bowl’s second consecutive cancellation.[4]
On January 14, 2022, Graham announced his resignation as head coach after reports surfaced of player unrest with his coaching style, along with a report that an apparent players-only vote to not play in the Hawaii Bowl had taken place without his knowledge. He finished 11–11 with two bowl appearances in two seasons, winning the New Mexico Bowl in 2020.
Offseason[edit]
2021 recruiting class[edit]
The Rainbow Warriors have signed eight recruits out of high school as of February 3, 2021.
| US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Nate Adams OL |
Flower Mound, TX | Flower Mound High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Jan 8, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Joshua Bertholette LB |
New Orleans, LA | Landry-Walker High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Aug 5, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Jordan Johnson RB |
Dallas, TX | Allen High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 14, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72
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| Tariq Jones DL |
New Orleans, LA | McDonogh 35 High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Aug 25, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 71
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| Ty Marsh DB |
Dallas, TX | Denton Ryan High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 27, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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| Brayden Schager QB |
Dallas, TX | Highland Park High School (TX) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 18, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73
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| Sonny Semeatu LB |
Tfuna, America Samoa | Mililani High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Jun 22, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 70
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| Zhen-Keith Sotelo DL |
Waianae, HI | Kapolei High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Feb 3, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75
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| Matangi Thompson DB |
Honolulu, HI | Punahou School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 3, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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Transfers[edit]
Outgoing[edit]
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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| Bubba Waʻa | 67 | OL | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 295 pounds (134 kg) |  Freshman |
Hauʻula, Hawaii | Texas State |
| Zach Bowers | 56 | LB | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 pounds (98 kg) | Freshman |
Chandler, Arizona | Arizona State |
| Lincoln Victor | 85 | WR | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 pounds (75 kg) | Sophomore | Camas, Washington | Washington State |
| Miles Reed | 4 | RB | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 190 pounds (86 kg) | Junior |
Corona, California | Stephen F. Austin |
| Mason Vega | 43 | DL | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 pounds (125 kg) | Senior | Rancho Cucamonga, California | |
| Melquise Stovall | 3 | WR | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 pounds (86 kg) | Senior |
Lancaster, California | Pittsburgh |
Incoming[edit]
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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| Colby Burton | DB | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 180 pounds (82 kg) | Senior | League City, Texas | McNeese State |
| Solomon Turner | LB | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 230 pounds (100 kg) | Freshman |
Frisco, Texas | Baylor |
| Kolby Wyatt | TE | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 pounds (110 kg) | Junior | San Diego, California | Georgia |
| Zacchaeus McKinney | DL | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 pounds (140 kg) | Junior |
Weatherford, Texas | Oklahoma |
| Arnold Azunna | DB | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 pounds (91 kg) | Senior |
Grand Prairie, Texas | Iowa State |
| Hugh Nelson II | DB | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 198 pounds (90 kg) | Sophomore |
Powder Springs, Georgia | Georgia |
| Dedrick Parson | RB | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 195 pounds (88 kg) | Junior |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Howard |
| Caleb Phillips | TE | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 pounds (100 kg) | Senior | San Diego, California | Stanford |
| Pita Tonga | DL | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 310 pounds (140 kg) | Senior | Taylorsville, Utah | Utah |
| O'Tay Baker | DL | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 pounds (110 kg) | Junior | Mesquite, Texas | Tyler JC |
Staff departures[edit]
| Name | Position | New Program | New Position | Notes |
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| Matt Passwaters | Graduate assistant | North Texas | Defensive line coach | [5] |
| Josh Omura | Director of on-campus recruiting | Washington State | Director of transfer recruiting | [6] |
| Brennan Marion | Wide receivers coach | Pittsburgh | Wide receivers coach | [7] |
| G. J. Kinne | Offensive coordinator Quarterbacks coach |
UCF | Co-offensive coordinator Quarterbacks coach |
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| Tony Hull | Co-offensive coordinator Inside receivers coach |
Louisiana–Monroe | Wide receivers coach |
In addition to the staff departures, the program moved their chief of staff Trent Figg to an on-field coaching role to help save the university's athletic department $100,000 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]
Preseason[edit]
Award watch lists[edit]
Listed in the order they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Chuck Bednarik Award[11] | Darius Muasau | LB | SO |
| Doak Walker Award[12] | Calvin Turner | RB | SR |
| Jim Thorpe Award[13] | Cortez Davis II | CB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[14] | Darius Muasau | LB | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy[15] | Hekili Keliiliki | RB/LB | JR |
| Paul Hornung Award[16] | Calvin Turner | RB/WR | SR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Nick Mardner | WR | JR |
Mountain West media days[edit]
The Mountain West media days were held from July 21–22 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Paradise, Nevada.
Media poll[edit]
The preseason media poll was released at the Mountain West media days on July 21, 2021. The Rainbow Warriors were predicted to finish in fifth place in the West Division.[17]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Nevada | 141 (19) |
| 2 | San Jose State | 121 (5) |
| 3 | San Diego State | 96 |
| 4 | Fresno State | 85 (1) |
| 5 | Hawaii | 56 |
| 6 | UNLV | 26 |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Boise State | 148 (23) |
| 2 | Wyoming | 115 (2) |
| 3 | Air Force | 104 |
| 4 | Colorado State | 72 |
| 5 | Utah State | 47 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 39 |
Preseason All-Mountain West Team[edit]
The Rainbow Warriors had two players selected to the preseason All-Mountain West team.[18]
Defense
Cortez Davis II – CB
Specialists
Calvin Turner – PR
Schedule[edit]
The schedule was announced on March 5, 2021.[19][20]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 28 | 9:30 a.m. | at UCLA* | ESPN | L 10–44 | 32,982 | |
| September 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Portland State* | SPEC PPV | W 49–35 | 0 | |
| September 11 | 5:00 p.m. | at Oregon State* | FS1 | L 27–45 | 27,701 | |
| September 18 | 6:30 p.m. | San Jose State |
| FS1 | L 13–17 | 0 |
| September 25 | 2:00 p.m. | at New Mexico State* | FloSports | W 41–21 | 13,932 | |
| October 2 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 18 Fresno State |
| CBSSN | W 27–24 | 0 |
| October 16 | 4:30 p.m. | at Nevada | CBSSN | L 17–34 | 22,098 | |
| October 23 | 6:00 p.m. | New Mexico State* |
| SPEC PPV | W 48–34 | 1,000 |
| October 30 | 9:00 a.m. | at Utah State | SPEC PPV | L 31–51 | 19,219 | |
| November 6 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 24 San Diego State |
| FS1 | L 10–17 | 6,239 |
| November 13 | 11:00 a.m. | at UNLV |
| SPEC PPV | L 13–27 | 19,623 |
| November 20 | 6:00 p.m. | Colorado State |
| SPEC PPV | W 50–45 | 6,575 |
| November 27 | 10:00 a.m. | at Wyoming | SPEC PPV | W 38–14 | 14,213 | |
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- ^A Hawaii was forced to withdraw due to COVID-19 and other related issues within the team. The game was canceled shortly after.
Roster[edit]
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Depth chart[edit]
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Game summaries[edit]
At UCLA[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Bruins | 24 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 44 |
- Date: August 28, 2021
- Game time: 9:30 a.m. HST
- Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F • Wind: S 3 MPH • Weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 32,982
- Referee: Scott Campbell
- TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
To open the season the Rainbow Warriors traveled to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to face Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the UCLA Bruins out of the Pac-12 Conference. Hawaii got the ball to begin the game and went three-and-out. A botched punt gave the Bruins' offense the football at the Bows' 15. However, the Hawaii defense held the Bruins to a 27-yard field goal by Nicholas Barr-Mira, giving UCLA a 3–0 lead. Corderio and the Bows' offense went three-and-out again on their second series. Thompson-Robinson would then proceed to lead the Bruins 87 yards in 9 plays, capped by a 21-yard run by Zach Charbonnet. UCLA now led 10–0. The Bows' offense continued to struggle as Chevan Cordeiro was intercepted by Datona Jackson. The Bruins took over at the Hawaii 9. Four plays later, Brittain Brown scored on a 1-yard run, putting UCLA ahead 17–0. The Hawaii offense responded by finally driving into UCLA territory, but it was forced to settle for a 48-yard Matthew Shipley field goal to cut the deficit to 17–3. The Bows' defensive woes continued as Charbonnet scored again, this time from 47 yards out, putting UCLA ahead 24–3. The Bruins led 24–3 at the end of the first quarter. To begin the second quarter, the Bows' drove into UCLA territory. However, the ball went over on downs after Cordeiro failed to connect with Caleb Phillips on 4th-and-9. UCLA responded by taking a 31–3 lead after Charbonnet's third touchdown of the game, a 21-yard run. After trading punts, the Bows' offense achieved a 1st-and-goal at the Bruins' 9. However, the ball went over on downs after Cordeiro failed to connect with Nick Mardner. The Bruins took a 31–3 lead into the locker room.
The Bruins opened the second half by driving 75 yards in 5 plays, culminated by a 44-yard touchdown from Thompson-Robinson to Kazmeir Allen. Barr-Mira's extra point was no good, so the Bruin's lead was now 37–3. The special teams woes for Hawaii continued as Matthew Shipley's punt was blocked by Ale Kaho and recovered by David Priebe for a Bruins touchdown. UCLA's lead was now 44–3. After trading punts, Cordeiro executed a 9-play, 90-yard drive, finding Caleb Phillips for the Bows' first touchdown of the season. The UCLA lead was now 44–10. After a three-and-out for the Bows, Cordeiro on his next series was intercepted by Jay Shaw. True freshman Brayden Schager out of Highland Park, Texas saw his first collegiate action on the Bows' final series, driving to the UCLA 31 before failing to connect with James Phillips on 4th-and-3. Redshirt freshman quarterback Ethan Garbers finished out the game for the Bruins. The Bruins won the contest 44–10. Cordeiro completed 25 of 47 passes for 220 yards, a touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Schager was 3 of 6 for 23 yards. Thompson-Robinson completed 10 of 20 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. Charbonnet ran for 106 yards and 3 touchdowns on only 6 carries. The Bruins' rushing attack outgained that of Hawaii 244 to 26.
Portland State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: September 4, 2021
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. HST
- Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F • Wind: NE 15 MPH • Weather: Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 0
- Referee: Timothy Davis
- TV announcers (Spectrum Sports PPV): Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play), Rich Miano (analyst) and Scott Robbs (sideline)
At Oregon State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| Beavers | 21 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
at Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR
- Date: September 11, 2021
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. HST
- Game weather: Temperature: 71 °F • Wind: NW 9 MPH • Weather: Clear
- Game attendance: 27,701
- Referee: Christian Watson
- TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
San Jose State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: September 18, 2021
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. HST
- Game attendance: 0
- TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (analyst)
At New Mexico State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 41 |
| Aggies | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 21 |
No. 18 Fresno State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 18 Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: October 2, 2021
- Game time: 5:00 p.m. HST
- Game attendance: 0
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Noah Eagle (play-by-play) & Aaron Murray (analyst)
At Nevada[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Wolf Pack | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
New Mexico State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Aggies | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: October 23, 2021
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. HST
- Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Humidity - 54% • Wind: NE @ 8 mph
- Game attendance: 1,000
- Referee: Timothy Davis
- TV: Spectrum Sports PPV
At Utah State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: October 30, 2021
- TV: Spectrum Sports PPV
No. 24 San Diego State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 24 Aztecs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: November 6, 2021
- Game attendance: 0
- TV: FS1
At UNLV[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, NV
- Date: November 13, 2021
- TV: Spectrum Sports PPV
Colorado State[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
- Date: November 20, 2021
- Game attendance: 0
- TV: Spectrum Sports PPV
At Wyoming[edit]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, WY
- Date: November 27, 2021
- TV: Spectrum Sports PPV
References[edit]
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