Hawaii backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left and the Rainbow Warriors derailed Cal’s hopes for an eight-win season, claiming a 35-31 victory at the Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday.

The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule features just one game on Christmas Eve, and it takes place in the Aloha State. The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl 2025 will see the California Golden Bears facing the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.

A wild Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve ends with a late touchdown, a huge comeback, and a massive postgame brawl.

The Golden Bears lead for most of the game, but Hawaii scored 22 points in the 4th quarter to score the win. Cal took a late lead, leaving the Rainbow Warriors just 1 minute and 52 seconds to score. Backup quarterback Luke Weaver ended up scoring the game-winning touchdown with just 11 seconds remaining.

Cal and Hawaii played one of the most exciting college football games of the entire season on Christmas Eve. Unfortunately, an instant classic was spoiled

The day before Christmas features one college football game played off the mainland. We break down the matchup at the Hawaii Bowl.

For the first time in six years, the UH Manoa Rainbow Warriors are hosting the Hawaii Bowl, and anticipation couldn't be higher.

New users can get up to $2,000 in FanCash with the latest Fanatics Sportsbook promo code for Hawaii vs. California in Hawaii Bowl on Wednesday