2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

The 2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rainbow Warriors played their final home games at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu as members of the Mountain West Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Todd Graham.

2020 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
New Mexico Bowl champion
New Mexico Bowl, W 28–14 vs. Houston
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record5–4 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
  • Todd Graham (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorG. J. Kinne (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTony Hull (1st season)
Offensive schemeRun and gun
Defensive coordinatorVictor Santa Cruz (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJacob Yoro (1st as coordinator, 4th overall season)
Base defenseDouble eagle flex (Desert Swarm)
Captains
Home stadiumAloha Stadium
2020 Mountain West Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 24 San Jose State y$  7 0   7 1  
Boise State y  5 0   5 2  
Nevada  6 2   7 2  
San Diego State  4 2   4 4  
Hawaii  4 4   5 4  
Fresno State  3 3   3 3  
Air Force  2 2   3 3  
Wyoming  2 4   2 4  
New Mexico  2 5   2 5  
Colorado State  1 3   1 3  
Utah State  1 5   1 5  
UNLV  0 6   0 6  
Championship: San Jose State 34, Boise State 20
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mountain West suspended the season, but later decided to begin play on October 24.
Rankings from AP Poll

On August 10, 2020, the Mountain West Conference suspended all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was later reversed on September 24, with all 12 teams playing an eight-game, conference-only schedule starting on October 24.

The Rainbow Warriors ended their season with a winning record for the third year in a row, also claiming the New Mexico Bowl over Houston. Graham also became the first Hawaii coach since Bob Wagner in 1987 to win his debut; the last five had lost their debuts, all by 20 points or more.

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