Hawaii opened the 2025 season with a thrilling 23-20 win over Stanford on Saturday to cap off Week 0 action. Hawaii kicker Kansei Matsuzawa drilled a 38-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Rainbow Warriors their first win over a Power Four team since 2019.

Micah Alejado’s toughness and Kansei Matsuzawa’s clutch kick lifted the Rainbow Warriors past Stanford in dramatic fashion.

The season premier of Hawaiʻi Football Final, a Hawaiʻi Sports 2Night production was released on Sunday night, following the University of Hawaii Football team’s unforgettable season opening win over Stanford.

Stanford football dropped what was seen as a must-win game for the program in order to improve from where they've been in recent seasons

Stanford and Hawaii will open the college football season on CBS at 7:30 p.m. ET from Honolulu, with Stanford having won all four previous meetings.