Overview
- Hawaiʻi enters 6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Mountain West after three straight wins, while San Jose State is 2-5 and 1-2 in league play.
- The Spartans lead the all-time series 23-22-1 and have taken the past four meetings in the trophy game honoring former coach Dick Tomey.
- San Jose State quarterback Walker Eget is not listed on this week’s injury report and has a 228-pass interception-free streak, with receiver Danny Scudero leading the FBS at 870 yards.
- Rainbow Warriors quarterback Micah Alejado has topped 300 passing yards with three touchdowns in three straight games, during which Hawaiʻi has averaged 505.3 yards and 39.7 points.
- The teams rank first and second in Mountain West passing offense, while SJSU’s pass defense ranks 11th and Hawaiʻi’s ranks fifth, and the Spartans are 7-3 at home under Ken Niumatalolo.