Overview
- Backup Luke Weaver hit Nick Cenacle for a 22-yard touchdown with 10 seconds remaining to secure a 35-31 victory.
- Hawai'i climbed back from a 21-0 second-quarter deficit for the largest comeback in program history, tying the Hawai'i Bowl record.
- Micah Alejado threw three touchdown passes during the comeback before exiting late after taking repeated hits.
- Cal freshman Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 323 yards and a touchdown and ran for a go-ahead score with 1:57 left.
- The result finalized seasons of 9-4 for Hawai'i and 7-6 for Cal, with Nick Rolovich coaching the Bears on an interim basis as Tosh Lupoi arrives, while Hawai'i was without transfer-portal receiver Jackson Harris.