Arizona Dominates Hawai'i 40-6 in Week 1 Matchup
Arizona controlled the game from start to finish, defeating Hawai'i 40-6 in a lopsided Week 1 contest. The Wildcats scored consistently throughout, posting 7 points in the first quarter, 10 in the second, 14 in the third, and 9 in the fourth. Hawai'i managed only 6 points, scoring a field goal in each of the first two quarters before being shut out the remainder of the game.
Arizona's offense generated explosive plays throughout the matchup. Running back Quincy Craig highlighted the performance with a 54-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The defense also contributed, with Gavin Hunter returning an interception 28 yards late in the game.
Hawai'i's Luke Weaver led the Rainbow Warriors' passing attack with 66 yards, while teammate David Cordero rushed for 9 yards. Arizona's Luke Wysong led all receivers with 7 catches. The game stayed under the 55-point over-under total, and Arizona easily covered the 15.5-point spread.
AI-generated recap · Aug 23, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hawai'i | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Arizona | 7 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 40 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Hawai'i | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 26-47 | 13-23 |
| Pass Yards | 223 | 161 |
| Rush Yards | 70 | 185 |
| Total Yards | 293 | 346 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 4-14 | 3-11 |
| Penalties | 7-65 | 8-54 |
| Possession | 35:44 | 24:16 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the HAW 26
Hawai'i Penalty, Illegal Shift (Cam Barfield) declined
Micah Alejado pass complete to Cam Barfield for 7 yds to the HAW 33
Billy Gowers punt for 55 yds , Jeremiah Patterson returns for 41 yds to the HAW 47
Noah Fifita pass complete to Tre Spivey for 27 yds to the HAW 20 for a 1ST down
Kedrick Reescano run for 1 yd to the HAW 19
Kedrick Reescano run for 6 yds to the HAW 13
Kedrick Reescano run for 13 yds for a TD (Michael Salgado-Medina KICK)
Landon Sims run for 3 yds to the HAW 28
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 12 yds to the HAW 40 for a 1ST down
Landon Sims run for 4 yds to the HAW 44
Cam Barfield run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 7 yds to the ARIZ 43
Cam Barfield run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 38 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 2 yds to the ARIZ 36
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Jackson Harris
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 8 yds to the ARIZ 28 for a 1ST down
Landon Sims run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 24
Micah Alejado pass complete to Landon Sims for 8 yds to the ARIZ 16 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Cam Barfield
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Cam Barfield
Kansei Matsuzawa 34 yd FG GOOD
Kedrick Reescano run for 9 yds to the ARIZ 34
PENALTY ARIZ Illegal Shift 5 yards from ARIZ34 to ARIZ29. NO PLAY.
Kedrick Reescano run for no gain to the ARIZ 29
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Isaiah Mizell
Michael Salgado-Medina punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the HAW 22
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 3 yds to the HAW 25
Landon Sims run for 6 yds to the HAW 31
Micah Alejado pass complete to David Cordero for 10 yds to the HAW 41 for a 1ST down
David Cordero run for 4 yds to the HAW 45
David Cordero run for 1 yd to the HAW 46
Landon Sims run for 9 yds to the ARIZ 45 for a 1ST down
Landon Sims run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 44
Micah Alejado pass complete to Brandon White for 6 yds to the ARIZ 38
Micah Alejado sacked by Chase Kennedy for a loss of 7 yards to the ARIZ 45 Micah Alejado fumbled, recovered by HAW Chase Kennedy , return for 0 yards
Noah Fifita run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 46
Quincy Craig run for 54 yds for a TD (Michael Salgado-Medina KICK)
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jackson Harris for 11 yds to the HAW 36 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado sacked by Jabari Mann for a loss of 1 yard to the HAW 35
run for a loss of 3 yards to the HAW 32
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Brandon White
Billy Gowers punt for 45 yds , Jeremiah Patterson returns for 12 yds to the ARIZ 35
PENALTY HAW Offside (Stocklinski,Carsen) 5 yards from ARIZ35 to ARIZ40. NO PLAY.
Javin Whatley run for no gain to the ARIZ 40
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Isaiah Mizell
Noah Fifita pass complete to Isaiah Mizell for 4 yds to the ARIZ 44
Quincy Craig run for 7 yds to the HAW 49 for a 1ST down
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Sam Olson
Noah Fifita pass complete to Luke Wysong for 7 yds to the HAW 42
(07:20) Shotgun Reescano,Kedrick rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HAW41 (Otis,Jamih) PENALTY HAW Offside (Benton,De'jon) 5 yards from HAW42 to HAW37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Noah Fifita pass complete to Javin Whatley for 29 yds to the HAW 8 for a 1ST down
Arizona Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the HAW 15
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Tre Spivey
Noah Fifita pass complete to Ismail Mahdi for 3 yds to the HAW 18
Kedrick Reescano run for 1 yd to the HAW 17
Michael Salgado-Medina 35 yd FG GOOD
PENALTY HAW Delay Of Game 5 yards from HAW25 to HAW20. NO PLAY.
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 5 yds to the HAW 25
Micah Alejado pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 11 yds to the HAW 36 for a 1ST down
Landon Sims run for 4 yds to the HAW 40
Micah Alejado pass complete to Nick Cenacle for 6 yds to the HAW 46 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Max Ware
Micah Alejado pass complete to Landon Sims for 28 yds to the ARIZ 26 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass complete to Brandon White for 7 yds to the ARIZ 19
Micah Alejado sacked by Jay'Vion Cole for a loss of 1 yard to the ARIZ 20
(00:44) Shotgun Alejado,Micah pass complete short right to Pupunu,Karsyn caught at ARIZ14, for 9 yards to the ARIZ11 (Harris,Max; Smith,Genesis) PENALTY HAW Pass Interference (Cenacle,Nick) 15 yards from ARIZ20 to ARIZ35. NO PLAY.
Micah Alejado pass complete to Landon Sims for 12 yds to the ARIZ 23
Kansei Matsuzawa 41 yd FG GOOD
End of 2nd Quarter
Kedrick Reescano run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 40
Noah Fifita pass complete to Brandon Phelps for 42 yds to the HAW 18 for a 1ST down
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Sam Olson
Kedrick Reescano run for 10 yds to the HAW 8 for a 1ST down
Kedrick Reescano run for 3 yds to the HAW 5
Noah Fifita pass complete to Sam Olson for 5 yds for a TD (Michael Salgado-Medina KICK)
Cam Barfield run for a loss of 3 yards to the HAW 22
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Jackson Harris
Micah Alejado sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the HAW 15
Billy Gowers punt for 59 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Patterson at the ARIZ 26
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Luke Wysong
Arizona Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Noah Fifita) to the ARIZ 15
Noah Fifita pass complete to Isaiah Mizell for 19 yds to the ARIZ 34
Noah Fifita run for 4 yds to the HAW 38 for a 1ST down Hawai'i Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Virdel Edwards II) to the HAW 47 for a 1ST down
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Cam Barmore
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Quincy Craig
Noah Fifita sacked by Jackie Johnson III for a loss of 9 yards to the ARIZ 44
Michael Salgado-Medina punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the HAW 24
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Pofele Ashlock
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Brandon White
Billy Gowers punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Patterson at the ARIZ 37
Ismail Mahdi run for a loss of 4 yards to the ARIZ 33
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Brandon Phelps
Arizona Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
Michael Salgado-Medina punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the HAW 18
Micah Alejado pass intercepted Taye Brown return for 5 yds to the HAW 10
Noah Fifita run for no gain to the HAW 10
Noah Fifita run for 10 yds for a TD (Michael Salgado-Medina KICK)
Micah Alejado pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 4 yds to the HAW 29
Landon Sims run for 9 yds to the HAW 38 for a 1ST down
Micah Alejado pass incomplete to Jackson Harris
Micah Alejado pass complete to Jackson Harris for 10 yds to the HAW 48 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for 3 yds to the ARIZ 49
David Cordero run for a loss of 2 yards to the HAW 49
Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for 8 yds to the ARIZ 43
Cam Barfield run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 45
Noah Fifita run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 47
Ismail Mahdi run for 4 yds to the HAW 49
Noah Fifita pass incomplete to Gio Richardson
Isaac Lovison punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Tama Uiliata at the HAW 12
Luke Weaver pass complete to Karsyn Pupunu for 6 yds to the HAW 18
PENALTY HAW False Start (Briski,Dean) 5 yards from HAW18 to HAW13. NO PLAY.
Christian Vaughn run for 13 yds to the HAW 26 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver run for a loss of 2 yards to the HAW 24 Luke Weaver fumbled, recovered by HAW Julian Savaiinaea
Noah Fifita pass complete to Javin Whatley for 7 yds to the HAW 17
(14:54) Shotgun Craig,Quincy rush left for 0 yards to the HAW17 (King,Devyn) PENALTY ARIZ Holding (Buchanan,Ty) 10 yards from HAW17 to HAW27. NO PLAY.
Quincy Craig run for 4 yds to the HAW 23
Noah Fifita sacked by De'Jon Benton for a loss of 11 yards to the HAW 34
Michael Salgado-Medina 52 yd FG GOOD
Luke Weaver run for 11 yds to the HAW 36 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Brandon White
(12:36) No Huddle-Shotgun Weaver,Luke pass incomplete short middle to Ware,Max thrown to ARIZ49 PENALTY ARIZ Holding (Cole,Jay'Vion) 10 yards from HAW36 to HAW46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Karsyn Pupunu
David Cordero run for 9 yds to the ARIZ 45
Luke Weaver run for 11 yds to the ARIZ 34 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Brandon White
Luke Weaver pass complete to Pofele Ashlock for 2 yds to the ARIZ 32
Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Tama Uiliata
Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for 26 yds to the ARIZ 6 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver pass complete to Tama Uiliata for no gain to the ARIZ 6
(08:37) Shotgun Weaver,Luke pass incomplete short left to Uiliata,Tama thrown to ARIZ00 PENALTY ARIZ Pass Interference (Hunter,Gavin) 4 yards from ARIZ06 to ARIZ02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Landon Sims
Luke Weaver pass intercepted Gavin Hunter return for 28 yds to the ARIZ 28
(08:19) PENALTY ARIZ False Start (Mizell,Isaiah) 5 yards from ARIZ28 to ARIZ23. NO PLAY.
Noah Fifita pass complete to Gio Richardson for 8 yds to the ARIZ 31
Noah Fifita pass complete to Gio Richardson for 6 yds to the ARIZ 37
Quincy Craig run for 9 yds to the ARIZ 46 for a 1ST down
Quincy Craig run for 11 yds to the HAW 43 for a 1ST down
Quincy Craig run for 34 yds to the HAW 9 for a 1ST down
(06:10) Shotgun Craig,Quincy rush left for 6 yards gain to the HAW03 (Freeman,Deliyon; Sinclair,Justin) PENALTY ARIZ Holding (Whatley,Javin) 10 yards from HAW09 to HAW19. NO PLAY.
Quincy Craig run for 6 yds to the HAW 13 Quincy Craig fumbled, recovered by HAW Quincy Craig
Noah Fifita pass complete to Brandon Phelps for 8 yds to the HAW 5
Ismail Mahdi run for 5 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Luke Weaver run for 3 yds to the HAW 28
Luke Weaver pass complete to Brandon White for 10 yds to the HAW 38 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver pass incomplete to Brandon White
Luke Weaver pass complete to Blaze Kamoku for 11 yds to the HAW 49 for a 1ST down
Luke Weaver sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the HAW 43
David Cordero run for a loss of 3 yards to the HAW 40
Luke Weaver pass intercepted Malachi Bailey return for 2 yds to the ARIZ 34
Ismail Mahdi run for 17 yds to the HAW 49 for a 1ST down
Ismail Mahdi run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
Hawai'i Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the HAW 33 for a 1ST down
run for a loss of 2 yards to the HAW 35