Cal vs Hawaii live updates: Hawaii Bowl results, highlights and how to watch – USA Today

A college football Christmas Eve tradition is back to bringing aloha to the sport with the 2025 Hawai’i Bowl.
The only bowl game taking place outside the continental United States, this year’s Hawai’i Bowl will feature a familiar team taking on a West Coast Power conference team with Hawai’i staying home to face California.
It was an up-and-down season for the Golden Bears − winning seven games for the first time since 2019 − but coach Justin Wilcox was fired after a tough loss to rival Stanford. Still, Cal has plenty to be excited for, namely quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele returning after a stellar freshman season. Now, Cal hopes to get some momentum going for incoming coach Tosh Lupoi with its first bowl win since 2019.
The Rainbow Warriors are staying home for the holidays, playing the bowl game at their stadium for the 11th time and first since 2019. Timmy Chang has brought excitement back to Honolulu with the best season in four years on the job. Hawai’i will play in its first bowl game since 2020 and try to defend its home turf.
Here’s what you need to know to watch Cal vs. Hawai’i football in the 2025 Hawai’i Bowl, including TV channel, start time, streaming information and more:
Kendrick Raphael rushed for 19 yards up the middle to score for the Golden Bears on the first play of the second quarter. PAT was good. Meyer’s PAT attempt was good. Cal leads Hawaii 14-0 with 14:55 left before halftime.
Cal finished out the first score with the lead and a chance to score again. Cal finished out the opening quarter in the red zone on offense.
Hawaii was out-gained 141-47 in the quarter.
Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele found receiver Jacob De Jesus for the wide-open 41-yard touchdown. Sagapolutele completed all five of his passes on the drive for 64 yards.
Chase Meyer’s PAT attempt was good. Cal leads Hawaii 7-0 with 7:01 left in the first quarter.
Quarterback Micah Alejado completed four of five passes for 12 yards on the opening drive for Hawaii but the offense was unable to score.
Cal forced the Rainbow Warriors to punt, ending the drive after seven plays and just 13 yards gained.
Cal vs Hawai’i will broadcast nationally on ESPN for the Hawai’i Bowl. Chris Cotter and Max Browne will call the game from the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i, with Harry Lyles Jr. reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Watch ESPN and Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
The Cal vs Hawai’i game starts at 8 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local time) from the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex in Honolulu, Hawai’i.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Monday, Dec. 22.
This will be a real fun one to watch, as the Rainbow Warriors have been a great team to watch and can match-up well with the Golden Bears. However, the difference here will be Sagapolutele. Playing close to home, the Cal quarterback puts on in his home state to push Cal to a last-minute victory.
Probable: Cal CB Hezekiah Masses (undisclosed)
The Rainbow Warriors will wear black jerseys with the black helmets for the Hawai’i Bowl today.
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