1988 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

1988 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record9–3 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPaul Johnson (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorRich Ellerson (2nd season)
Home stadiumAloha Stadium
1988 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wyoming $ 8 – 0 – 0 11 – 2 – 0
UTEP 6 – 2 – 0 10 – 3 – 0
5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
BYU 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 4 – 0
Utah 4 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Air Force 3 – 5 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
San Diego State 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
New Mexico 1 – 7 – 0 2 – 10 – 0
Colorado State 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1988 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the Western Athletic Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Bob Wagner, the Rainbow Warriors compiled a 9–3 record.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3No. 9 Iowa*
W 27–2446,721[3]
September 10at Colorado State
W 31–2321,741[4]
September 17San Jose State*
W 36–2745,683[5]
September 24at Utah
W 48–2032,892[6]
October 8UTEP
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
L 25–4250,000[7]
October 15at San Diego State
W 32–3027,142[8]
October 22BYU
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
L 23–2450,089[9]
October 29Long Beach State*
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 34–3137,498[10]
November 5New Mexicodagger
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 45–339,953[11]
November 19No. 16 Wyoming
L 22–2843,177[12]
November 26Air Force
W 19–1443,942[13]
December 3Oregon*
  • Aloha Stadium
  • Halawa, HI
W 41–1944,801[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

#9 Iowa

See also: 1988 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
#9 Iowa Hawkeyes (0–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Hawkeyes 7 14 0324
Rainbow Warriors 7 7 01327

at Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 46,721
  • Referee: Pat Sweeney
Statistics IOWA UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 20 minutes

at Colorado State

See also: 1988 Colorado State Rams football team
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (2–0) at Colorado State Rams (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 7 21 3031
Rams 0 17 3323

at Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, CO

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 10:05 a.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 21,741
  • Referee: Gene Wurtz
Statistics UH COL ST
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 15 minutes

San Jose State

See also: 1988 San Jose State Spartans football team
San Jose State Spartans (1–2) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Spartans 7 6 01427
Rainbow Warriors 3 0 27636

at Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 41,384
  • Referee: Pat Sweeney
Statistics SJSU UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
San Jose State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 16 minutes

at Utah

See also: 1988 Utah Utes football team
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4–0) at Utah Utes (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 7 10 24748
Utes 7 0 7620

at Rice Stadium • Salt Lake City, UT

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 5:05 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 32,892
  • Referee: Jack Baker
Statistics UH UTAH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 25 minutes

UTEP

See also: 1988 UTEP Miners football team
UTEP Miners (5–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 7 14 71442
Rainbow Warriors 7 10 0825

at Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 7:05 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 46,375
  • Referee: Tom Robinson
Statistics UTEP UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 22 minutes

at San Diego State

See also: 1988 San Diego State Aztecs football team
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5–1) at San Diego State Aztecs (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rainbow Warriors 17 9 3332
Aztecs 7 7 31330

at Jack Murphy Stadium • San Diego, CA

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 5:06 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 27,142
  • Referee: Guy Gibbs
Statistics UH SDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
San Diego State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 18 minutes

BYU

See also: 1988 BYU Cougars football team
BYU Cougars (6–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cougars 3 14 0724
Rainbow Warriors 6 0 10723

at Aloha Stadium • Halawa, HI

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 6:38 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 50,089
  • Referee: Gene Wurtz
Statistics BYU UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 15 minutes

Long Beach State

See also: 1988 Long Beach State 49ers football team
Long Beach State 49ers (1–7) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 6 10 01531
Rainbow Warriors 14 7 6734
  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. HDT
  • Game attendance: 31,371
  • Referee: Pat Sweeney
Statistics LBS UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Long Beach State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 25 minutes

New Mexico

See also: 1988 New Mexico Lobos football team
New Mexico Lobos (1–8) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lobos 6 0 039
Rainbow Warriors 10 7 141445
  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. HST
  • Game attendance: 30,536
  • Referee: Jack Baker
Statistics UNM UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 2 hours, 56 minutes

#16 Wyoming

See also: 1988 Wyoming Cowboys football team
#16 Wyoming Cowboys (11–1) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 17 8028
Rainbow Warriors 0 7 7822
  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. HST
  • Game attendance: 43,177
  • Referee: Jack Baker
Statistics WYO UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wyoming Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 14 minutes

Air Force

See also: 1988 Air Force Falcons football team
Air Force Falcons (5–7) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 7 0721
Rainbow Warriors 7 6 0619
  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 7:06 p.m. HST
  • Game attendance: 43,942
Statistics AF UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Air Force Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 2 hours, 56 minutes

Oregon

See also: 1988 Oregon Ducks football team
Oregon Ducks (6–6) at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (9–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ducks 3 3 3817
Rainbow Warriors 3 3 142141
  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 7:10 p.m. HST
  • Game attendance: 39,301
  • Referee: Guy Gibbs
Statistics ORE UH
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Oregon Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Hawaii Passing
Rushing
Receiving
  • 3 hours, 1 minute

References

  1. ^ "1988 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Hawaii. 2020. p. 175. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hawkeyes find no pot of gold at Hawaii's Rainbows". The Sioux City Journal. September 5, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "UH takes a stand, beats CSU, 31–23". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. September 11, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Spartans need to improve defense". The San Francisco Examiner. September 19, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Second half scoring surge lifts Rainbows past Utes". The Daily Herald. September 25, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Miners bury Rainbows, 42–25". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. October 9, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Aztecs' comeback falls short on turnover, 32–30". Blade-Tribune. October 16, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "BYU escapes Rainbows, 24–23". Hawaii Tribune-Herald. October 23, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rainbows nearly get beached". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. October 30, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hawaii routs Lobos, 45–3". The El Paso Times. November 7, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cowboys finish best regular season in UW history". Casper Star-Tribune. November 21, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "'Bows hold off Falcons, 19–14". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. November 27, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Oregon self-destructs in Hawaii for 6–6 year". The Oregonian. December 5, 1988. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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