Overview
- Hawaii's defense produced a safety and Jamih Otis' 37-yard fumble return to build a 9-7 halftime lead.
- Kansei Matsuzawa kept Hawaii in front with two field goals, including a career-long 52-yarder, before the fourth quarter.
- Fresno State surged ahead when K'Vion Thunderbird returned a 59-yard interception for a touchdown during back-to-back picks of Micah Alejado.
- Alejado finished 28-of-47 for 219 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, later capping a 77-yard drive with a 10-yard strike to Blaze Kamoku with 10 seconds left.
- Fresno State kicker Dylan Lynch missed from 26 yards and, after a timeout wiped out a made 54-yarder, missed the re-kick, as Hawaii dropped its Mountain West opener and prepares to visit Air Force.