Hawai'i Defeats New Mexico 38-30 in Week 14 Matchup
Hawai'i's defense proved suffocating in a 38-30 victory over New Mexico in Week 14. The Rainbow Warriors built a commanding 21-9 halftime lead behind quarterback Micah Alejado, who finished with 469 passing yards and connected with Dekel Crowdus for a 52-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Alejado's efficiency throughout the contest set the tone, with several crucial completions to receivers Jonah Panoke and Pofele Ashlock establishing first downs in key situations.
New Mexico staged a second-half rally, scoring 21 points in the final two quarters, but couldn't overcome Hawai'i's early dominance. Running back NaQuari Rogers led the Lobos' ground game with 83 yards. Despite the comeback attempt, the visitors fell short, with the home team's defense recording multiple high-impact plays that proved decisive.
Hawai'i's balanced offensive approach—highlighted by Nicholas Cenacle's 93 receiving yards—proved too much for New Mexico to contain. The Rainbow Warriors covered the 4-point spread and pushed the total over 62.5 points in a matchup marked by four lead changes.
AI-generated recap · Aug 26, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Mexico | 0 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
 Hawai'i | 7 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | New Mexico | Hawai'i |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 19-31 | 39-59 |
| Pass Yards | 176 | 484 |
| Rush Yards | 305 | 106 |
| Total Yards | 481 | 590 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 4-11 | 10-16 |
| Penalties | 9-85 | 9-77 |
| Possession | 28:18 | 31:42 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Ben Falck kickoff for 61 yds , D'Angelo Mayes return for 14 yds to the UNM 18
New Mexico Penalty, False Start (Ryan Davis) to the UNM 13
Eli Sanders run for 13 yds to the UNM 26
Eli Sanders run for 1 yd to the UNM 27
Devon Dampier run for 8 yds to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for no gain to the UNM 35
Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the UNM 37
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Aaron Rodriguez punt for 53 yds , Nick Cenacle returns for 2 yds to the HAW 6
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 22 yds to the HAW 28 for a 1ST down
Landon Sims run for 8 yds to the HAW 36
Micah Alejado run for 9 yds to the HAW 45 for a 1ST down
Landon Sims run for 3 yds to the HAW 48
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 18 yds to the UNM 32 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 9 yds to the UNM 23
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Cam Barfield run for 7 yds to the UNM 16 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 13 yds to the UNM 3 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 3 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)
Ben Falck kickoff for 25 yds , Elijah Brody return for 2 yds to the UNM 42
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
NaQuari Rogers run for 2 yds to the HAW 48 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 7 yds to the HAW 41
Devon Dampier run for 15 yds to the HAW 26 for a 1ST down
New Mexico Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the HAW 36
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 11 yds to the HAW 25
Luke Drzewiecki 42 yd FG MISSED
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 8 yds to the HAW 33
Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the HAW 34
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Lucas Borrow punt for 52 yds , Luke Wysong returns for a loss of 2 yards to the UNM 12
Devon Dampier pass complete to Eli Sanders for 18 yds to the UNM 30 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Eli Sanders run for 7 yds to the UNM 37
Devon Dampier run for 7 yds to the UNM 44 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for no gain to the UNM 44
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 7 yds to the HAW 49
Eli Sanders run for 1 yd to the HAW 48
Devon Dampier run for 2 yds to the HAW 46 for a 1ST down
(00:08) DAMPIER, Devon pass to the left incomplete intended for WYSONG, Luke thrown to the HAWAII35, clock 00:04. PENALTY HAWAII Pass Interference on BROWN, Caleb enforced at the spot of the foul for 12 yards to the HAWAII34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Devon Dampier run for 8 yds to the HAW 26
NaQuari Rogers run for 3 yds to the HAW 23 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 4 yds to the HAW 19
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 12 yds to the HAW 7 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 4 yds to the HAW 3
Devon Dampier run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Hawai'i Penalty, False Start (Pofele Ashlock) to the HAW 20
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 28 yds to the HAW 48 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Dekel Crowdus for 52 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)
Ben Falck kickoff for 36 yds , D'Angelo Mayes return for 3 yds to the UNM 17
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
(12:11) DAMPIER, Devon pass deep to the left incomplete intended for MEDFORD, Caleb thrown to the HAWAII30, clock 11:54. PENALTY HAWAII Holding on PEI, Meki enforced 10 yards from the UNM17 to the UNM27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
NaQuari Rogers run for 3 yds to the UNM 30
NaQuari Rogers run for 25 yds to the HAW 45 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 4 yds to the HAW 41
Eli Sanders run for 8 yds to the HAW 33 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the HAW 24
(09:23) SANDERS, Eli rush up the middle for a gain of 3 yards to the HAWAII21 (MANUMA, Peter;JONES, Tariq), clock 09:19. PENALTY Before the snap, HAWAII Illegal Substitution enforced 5 yards from the HAWAII24 to the HAWAII19 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
New Mexico Penalty, False Start (McKenzie Agnello) to the HAW 24
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Devon Dampier pass complete to Eli Sanders for 5 yds to the HAW 19
Luke Drzewiecki 36 yd FG GOOD
Micah Alejado pass complete to Cam Barfield for 7 yds to the HAW 32
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 3 yds to the HAW 35 for a 1ST down
Cam Barfield run for 7 yds to the HAW 42
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Alex Perry for 6 yds to the HAW 48 for a 1ST down
Hawai'i Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (James Milovale) to the HAW 35
Micah Alejado run for 7 yds to the HAW 42
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Lucas Borrow punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ryan Davis at the UNM 20
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado run for 1 yd to the UNM 39
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 24 yds to the UNM 15 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala for 15 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)
Aaron Rodriguez punt for 54 yds , Nick Cenacle returns for 35 yds to the UNM 40
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Eli Sanders run for 6 yds to the UNM 26
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 16 yds to the UNM 41 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Eli Sanders run for 5 yds to the HAW 45 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 11 yds to the HAW 34 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Devon Dampier run for 10 yds to the HAW 24 Devon Dampier fumbled, recovered by HAW Jalen Smith J. Smith return for 0 yds
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 9 yds to the HAW 33
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 5 yds to the HAW 38 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 24 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 23 yds to the UNM 15 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Kansei Matsuzawa 33 yd FG MISSED
Devon Dampier run for 7 yds to the UNM 27
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Eli Sanders run for 8 yds to the UNM 35 for a 1ST down
End of 2nd Quarter
Micah Alejado pass complete to Cam Barfield for 4 yds to the HAW 29
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 25 yds to the UNM 46 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado run for 3 yds to the UNM 43
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 15 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
Christian Vaughn run for 1 yd to the UNM 27
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 21 yds to the UNM 6 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 3 yds to the UNM 3
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 3 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)
Ben Falck kickoff for 58 yds , Nigel Williams return for 19 yds to the UNM 26
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 8 yds to the UNM 34
Eli Sanders run for 10 yds to the UNM 44 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Caleb Medford for 10 yds to the HAW 46 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the HAW 43
Devon Dampier run for no gain to the HAW 43
Devon Dampier pass incomplete
Aaron Rodriguez punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Nick Cenacle at the HAW 12
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
(09:34) ALEJADO, Micah pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CENACLE, Nick thrown to the UNM48, clock 09:27. PENALTY UNM Pass Interference on WATTS, Cameron enforced 15 yards to the HAWAII27 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado run for 5 yds to the HAW 32
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 4 yds to the HAW 36
Landon Sims run for a loss of 1 yard to the HAW 35
Hawai'i Penalty, Personal Foul (Jalen Smith) to the HAW 13 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for no gain to the HAW 13
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 11 yds to the HAW 2 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 2 yds for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 5 yds to the HAW 30
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 10 yds to the HAW 40 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 15 yds to the UNM 45 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 6 yds to the UNM 39
Landon Sims run for 6 yds to the UNM 33 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado run for no gain to the UNM 33
John-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Landon Sims for 13 yds to the UNM 20 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Cam Barfield for 1 yd to the UNM 19
ALEJADO, Micah pass deep to the right incomplete intended for CENACLE, Nick thrown to the UNM0, clock 02:59. PENALTY UNM Pass Interference on WATTS, Cameron enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the UNM4 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Tylan Hines run for a loss of 7 yards to the UNM 11
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 10 yds to the UNM 1
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Kansei Matsuzawa 19 yd FG GOOD
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 13 yds to the UNM 38 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 8 yds to the UNM 46
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 10 yds to the HAW 44 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 16 yds to the HAW 28 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 24 yds to the HAW 4 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 3 yds to the HAW 1
Devon Dampier run for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)
Christian Vaughn run for 5 yds to the HAW 30
Micah Alejado run for 4 yds to the HAW 34
Micah Alejado pass complete to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala for 6 yds to the HAW 40 for a 1ST down
Cam Barfield run for 9 yds to the HAW 49
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 9 yds to the UNM 42 for a 1ST down
Hawai'i Penalty, False Start (Sergio Muasau) to the UNM 47
Micah Alejado run for 2 yds to the UNM 45
John-Keawe Sagapolutele pass complete to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala for 2 yds to the UNM 43
Hawai'i Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNM 48
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jonah Panoke for 45 yds to the UNM 3 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass complete to Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala for 3 yds for a TD (Kansei Matsuzawa KICK)
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for no gain to the UNM 25
Devon Dampier pass complete to Luke Wysong for 8 yds to the UNM 33
Devon Dampier run for 1 yd to the UNM 34
Devon Dampier run for 5 yds to the UNM 39 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier run for 9 yds to the UNM 48
NaQuari Rogers run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to Ryan Davis for 17 yds to the HAW 33 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 9 yds to the HAW 24
(04:51) DAMPIER, Devon pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MEDFORD, Caleb thrown to the HAWAII0; QB hurried by SMITH, Jalen, clock 04:42. PENALTY UNM Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BRUCKLER, Trace enforced 5 yards from the HAWAII24 to the HAWAII29 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Devon Dampier run for 11 yds to the HAW 18 for a 1ST down
NaQuari Rogers run for 6 yds to the HAW 12
NaQuari Rogers run for 3 yds to the HAW 9
NaQuari Rogers run for 5 yds to the HAW 4 for a 1ST down
Devon Dampier pass complete to NaQuari Rogers for 3 yds to the HAW 1
NaQuari Rogers run for 1 yd for a TD (Luke Drzewiecki KICK)
Luke Drzewiecki kickoff for 17 yds , Spencer Curtis return for no gain to the HAW 48
Cam Barfield run for 4 yds to the UNM 48
Cam Barfield run for a loss of 4 yards to the HAW 48
Micah Alejado pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 11 yds to the UNM 41 for a 1ST down
Cam Barfield run for 13 yds to the UNM 28 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado run for 4 yds to the UNM 24
Micah Alejado run for 19 yds to the UNM 5 for a 1ST down
(01:22) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALEJADO, Micah at UNM7 (team loss of 2), clock 01:18.
(00:38) [NHSG] Kneel down by ALEJADO, Micah at UNM9 (team loss of 2), clock 00:35.