2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

The 2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Rainbow Warriors played their home games at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. They competed in the West Division of the Mountain West Conference and were led by second-year head coach Nick Rolovich. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division. This marked the seventh straight losing season, continuing a school record, compiling a record of 29-62 since 2011.

2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	West Division
Record	3–9 (1–7 MW)
Head coach	Nick Rolovich (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Brian Smith (2nd as OC, 7th overall season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Legi Suiaunoa (1st as DC, 2nd overall season)
Base defense	4–3
MVP	Diocemy Saint Juste
Home stadium	Aloha Stadium

2017 Mountain West Conference football standings

	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Mountain Division
No. 22 Boise State xy$		7	–	1					11	–	3
Colorado State		5	–	3					7	–	6
Wyoming		5	–	3					8	–	5
Utah State		4	–	4					6	–	7
Air Force		4	–	4					5	–	7
New Mexico		1	–	7					3	–	9
West Division
Fresno State xy		7	–	1					10	–	4
San Diego State		6	–	2					10	–	3
UNLV		4	–	4					5	–	7
Nevada		3	–	5					3	–	9
Hawaii		1	–	7					3	–	9
San Jose State		1	–	7					2	–	11
Championship: Boise State 17, Fresno State 14
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Although NCAA rules allow Hawaii to play a 13-game regular season, only 12 games were scheduled for Hawaii's 2017 season.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 26	1:00 p.m.	at UMass*	McGuirk Stadium Amherst, MA	ELVN/SPEC☆	W 38–35	12,145
September 2	7:00 p.m.	Western Carolina*	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV	W 41–18	25,472
September 9	12:00 p.m.	at UCLA*	Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA	P12N	L 23–56	50,444
September 23	4:15 p.m.	at Wyoming	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY (rivalry)	ESPN2	L 21–28 OT	17,796
September 30	7:00 p.m.	Colorado State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	SPEC PPV	L 21–51	25,687
October 7	5:30 p.m.	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV	CBSSN	L 21–35	16,566
October 14	7:00 p.m.	San Jose State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (Dick Tomey Legacy Game)	SPEC PPV	W 37–26	25,019
October 28	5:15 p.m.	San Diego State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	ESPN2	L 7–28	23,018
November 4	1:00 p.m.	at UNLV	Sam Boyd Stadium Whitney, NV	SPEC PPV	L 23–31	16,278
November 11	7:00 p.m.	Fresno State	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (rivalry)	SPEC PPV	L 21–31	21,357
November 18	10:00 a.m.	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium Logan, UT	SPEC PPV	L 0–38	17,650
November 25	4:00 p.m.	BYU*	Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI	CBSSN	L 20–30	24,910
*Non-conference game Homecoming All times are in Hawaii time

☆Spectrum Sports Hawaii simulcast the UMass game. The game was available on Spectrum Sports Hawaii statewide and was not part of the teams PPV package.

Game summaries

At UMass

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	7	7	7	17	38
Minutemen	7	7	14	7	35

See also: 2017 UMass Minutemen football team

Western Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Catamounts	0	10	8	0	18
Rainbow Warriors	7	14	13	7	41

See also: 2017 Western Carolina Catamounts football team

At UCLA

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	7	7	9	23
Bruins	14	21	14	7	56

See also: 2017 UCLA Bruins football team

At Wyoming

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	7	7	7	0	21
Cowboys	0	7	7	7	7	28

See also: 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team and Hawaii–Wyoming football rivalry

Colorado State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rams	14	17	13	7	51
Rainbow Warriors	0	7	7	7	21

See also: 2017 Colorado State Rams football team

At Nevada

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	7	7	7	0	21
Wolf Pack	7	14	7	7	35

See also: 2017 Nevada Wolf Pack football team

San Jose State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	10	3	7	6	26
Rainbow Warriors	0	14	7	16	37

See also: 2017 San Jose State Spartans football team

San Diego State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Aztecs	7	7	7	7	28
Rainbow Warriors	0	7	0	0	7

See also: 2017 San Diego State Aztecs football team

At UNLV

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	6	7	10	23
Rebels	7	0	21	3	31

See also: 2017 UNLV Rebels football team

Fresno State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	0	21	10	0	31
Rainbow Warriors	7	0	0	14	21

See also: 2017 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

At Utah State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	14	7	14	3	38

See also: 2017 Utah State Aggies football team

BYU

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	6	7	10	30
Rainbow Warriors	7	0	0	13	20

See also: 2017 BYU Cougars football team

Roster

2017 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class RB 4 Steven Lakalaka Sr RB 6 Paul Harris Sr TE 7 Metuisela 'Unga Jr WR 9 Devan Stubblefield So WR 10 Makoa Camanse-Stevens Sr QB 11 Ikaika Woolsey Sr WR 12 Keelan Ewaliko Jr QB 13 Cole McDonald Fr QB 15 Aaron Zwahlen Fr QB 16 Beau Reilly So QB 17 Cole Brownholtz So QB 18 Kyle Gallup Fr QB 19 Dru Brown So QB 20 Hunter Hughes Fr RB 21 Freddie Holly III Fr RB 22 Diocemy Saint Juste Jr WR 23 Dylan Collie So WR 24 Samson Anguay Sr RB 29 Genta Ito Jr WR 30 Davine Tullis Fr WR 31 Frank Abreu Jr RB 33 Melvin Davis Sr WR 34 Nic Tom Fr WR 35 Don'Yeh Patterson So WR 36 Ben Scruton Fr WR 45 John Ursua Fr TE 47 Kaiwi Chung So RB 48 Ryan Tuiasoa Jr OL 50 Dejon Allen Jr OL 51 John Wa'a Jr OL 56 Elijah Tupai Jr OL 57 J.R. Hensley Fr OL 60 Chris Posa Jr OL 64 Fred Ulu-Perry So OL 65 Asotui Eli So OL 66 Eperone Moananu So OL 67 Josh Hauani'o Fr OL 70 Luke Clements So OL 71 Kingjames Taylor Fr OL 72 Matt Norman Jr OL 73 Austin Webb Fr OL 74 RJ Hollis Sr OL 76 Arona Amosa Fr WR 80 Ammon Barker Jr WR 81 Kalakaua Timoteo Fr TE 82 Davasyia Hagger Jr WR 83 Ko'olua Gaspar Fr WR 83 Stan Gaudion Fr WR 84 Isaiah Bernard Sr TE 85 Andrew James-Ho Jr TE 86 Dakota Torres So WR 87 Kumoku Hoa Fr WR 88 Kalei Letoto Sr TE 95 Sione Kauhi Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class DL 3 David Manoa Jr DL 5 Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea Sr LB 7 Jeremiah Prichard Fr DL 8 Penitito Faalologo Jr DB 11 Jamal Mayo Sr DB 13 Keala Santiago Fr DB 15 Daniel Lewis Jr. Jr DB 16 Kalen Hicks Fr DB 18 Rojesterman Farris II Fr DB 19 Jalen Rogers Sr DB 20 Zach Wilson Fr DB 21 Damien Packer Sr LB 22 Ikem Okeke Fr DB 24 Mykal Tolliver Fr DB 25 Austin Borengasser Fr DB 26 Dejaun Butler Sr LB 27 Solomon Matautia Fr DB 28 Cameron Hayes Fr LB 31 Jahlani Tavai So DB 33 Tyrus Tuiasosopo Fr DB 34 Austin Pang Kee Fr DB 36 Terrance Sayles So DB 37 Austin Gerard Jr LB 38 Malachi Mageo So DB 39 Trayvon Henderson Jr LB 40 Dany Mulanga So LB 41 Noah Borden So DB 42 Scheyenne Sanitoa Fr DL 43 Tevarua Aldridge So LB 44 Russell Williams Jr. Jr DL 49 Manly Williams Fr LB 52 Dalton Gouveia Fr LB 53 Dayton Furuta Fr LB 54 La'akea Look Fr LB 58 Rashaan Falemalu So LB 59 Max Broman Jr DL 61 Wesley Faagau Fr DL 63 Taaga Tuulima Fr DL 70 Joey Nu'uanu-Kuhi'iki Fr DL 75 Kory Rasmussen Sr DL 77 Alesana Sunia Fr LB 88 Tumua Tuinei So DL 89 Cole Carter Fr DL 91 Samiuela Akoteu Fr DL 92 Maxwell Hendrie Fr DL 93 Isaac Liva Fr DL 94 Ka'aumoana Gifford So DL 95 Jeremy McClam Jr DL 96 Kaimana Padello Fr DL 97 Meffy Koloamatangi Jr DL 98 Viane Moala Fr DL 99 Zeno Choi So	Special teams Pos. # Name Class P 46 Alex Trifonovitch Fr LS 62 Brodie Nakama Sr K 69 Stephen Yaffe Fr	Head coach Nick Rolovich Coordinators/assistant coaches Brian Smith – Associate head coach/offensive coordinator/running backs/tight ends Legi Suiaunoa –Defensive coordinator/defensive tackles Mayur Chaudhari – Special Teams coordinator/defensive Ends Craig Stutzmann – Passing Game coordinator/quarterbacks Kefense Hynson – Wide receivers Chris Naeole – Offensive line Sean Duggan – Linebackers Jacob Yoro – Safeties Abe Elimimian – Cornerbacks Support Staff Bubba Reynolds – Strength & conditioning coordinator Jimmy Morimoto – Director of football operations Jason Cvercko – Director of recruiting & retention Oli Vea – Video Coordinator Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt