CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Sat Sep 5 · 10:00 PM ET
Island Showdown Trophy
Forecast win probability
UNLV 44.6%55.4% HAW
Projected margin
HAW by 2.2
Projected total
58
80% outcome range
UNLV 18 to HAW 23
Win probability
HAW 55.4%
FinalUNLV 21 · HAW 6model had +2.2, off by 17.2

Current team profiles

UNLV
Hawai'i

When UNLV has the ball

Passing

HAW defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNLV offense
#101
HAW defense
#89
EPA comparison
0.11
#101
0.20
#89
Pass EPA

Rushing

UNLV offense
Higher-ranked profile
UNLV offense
#88
HAW defense
#128
EPA comparison
0.06
#88
0.21
#128
Rush EPA

Drive success

HAW defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNLV offense
#126
HAW defense
#125
Success rates
37%
#126
46%
#125
Success rate
More metrics
0.06
#104
0.22
#125
EPA / play
1.26
#49
1.17
#41
Explosiveness
16%
#88
13%
#109
Havoc

When Hawai'i has the ball

Passing

UNLV defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNLV defense
#38
HAW offense
#114
EPA comparison
0.06
#38
0.07
#114
Pass EPA

Rushing

UNLV defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNLV defense
#68
HAW offense
#116
EPA comparison
0.04
#68
-0.02
#116
Rush EPA

Drive success

UNLV defense
Higher-ranked profile
UNLV defense
#50
HAW offense
#115
Success rates
38%
#50
39%
#115
Success rate
More metrics
0.02
#50
0.02
#118
EPA / play
1.24
#80
1.13
#118
Explosiveness
17%
#49
17%
#112
Havoc

Current key players

UNLV
QBJackson Arnold
1068 yds · 8 TD · 0 INT
78.978/729
DBDenver Harris
18 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.6
Coverage
79.9
Targets allowed
17
Rec allowed
13
Yards allowed
158
Passer rating allowed
104.5
Missed tackles
4
78.094/2969
TEJae Beasley II
2 rec · 31 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
75.7
Run blocking
78.5
Penalties
1
75.544/1017
DBAvery Helm
8 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.3
Coverage
71.5
Targets allowed
7
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
35
Passer rating allowed
87.5
Missed tackles
0
72.1319/2969
WRTaz Reddicks
14 rec · 272 yds · 2 TD
71.8200/2069
RBKamran Williams
15 yds · 0 TD · 5.0 YPC
71.0287/1044
Availability reports · 2
  • Taeshaun Lyons · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Lyons is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Falcons on Sunday, October 17th.

  • DeAngelo Irvin Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Irvin Jr. is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Falcons on Sunday, October 17th.

Hawai'i
QBMicah Alejado
1361 yds · 4 TD · 3 INT
60.9261/729
LBJulian Smith
5 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 2.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
68.1
Coverage
63.5
Pressures
4
Pass-rush snaps
5
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
81.266/1796
LBMatteus Ioane
7 tkl · 0.5 TFL · 0.5 sk
Player detail
Run defense
69.7
Coverage
81.5
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
5
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
80.082/1796
RBDeVon Rice
276 yds · 3 TD · 4.7 YPC
77.3127/1044
WRTama Uiliata
27 rec · 245 yds · 1 TD
76.5101/2069
DBJeremiah Hughes
11 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
73.0
Coverage
73.6
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
6
Yards allowed
64
Passer rating allowed
71.8
Missed tackles
2
74.4213/2969
Availability reports · 7
  • Robert Haynes IV · WRout · 2026-09-03

    Haynes IV is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Pofele Ashlock · WRout · 2026-10-05

    Ashlock is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.

  • Carson Brown · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Brown is dealing with a shoulder injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Tre' Griffiths · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Griffiths is dealing with an undisclosed injury and it is unclear if he will play against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Anthony Hickman · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Hickman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Isaac Jaramilla-Phe · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Jaramilla-Phe is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Lobos on Saturday, October 17t

  • Oakie Salave'a · TEQues. · 2026-10-11

    Salave'a is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will kit up against Lobos on Saturday, October 17th.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

UNLV
HAW
vs
Offense
78.9
#61 of 138
QB
60.9
#129 of 138
70.9
#112 of 138
RB
75.5
#69 of 138
68.3
#101 of 138
WR
70.1
#78 of 138
75.5
#35 of 138
TE
72.7
#46 of 138
61.0
#128 of 138
OL
58.5
#137 of 138
Defense
70.2
#105 of 138
DL
72.8
#73 of 138
64.2
#135 of 138
LB
78.9
#27 of 138
70.0
#98 of 138
DB
68.5
#115 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

UNLV
opponent
Hawai'i
H+12.8
WYO#126
-17.0A
H+6.0
NDSU#61
-7.9H
H+20.1
NIU#145
+6.7A
H+12.3
NEV#109
-1.1A
A+7.9
SJSU#123
-4.0H
A-9.2
UNM#33
-11.9H