Hawaii vs Wyoming Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 26 2026

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors visit the Wyoming Cowboys at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:00 PM ET. Hawaii enters the matchup at 1-2 after earning its first victory of the season with a 29-19 home win over New Mexico State, while Wyoming is trying to regroup after a difficult 24-10 loss to Central Michigan. This is an important Mountain West matchup for two teams looking to establish some early momentum before the conference schedule becomes more demanding. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free college football picks for more NCAAF predictions throughout the season.

Hawaii Looks to Build on Its Breakthrough Win

Hawaii’s 1-2 record does not completely describe the progression the Rainbow Warriors showed before their week off. They opened with a 37-27 road loss to Stanford and followed it with a 21-6 home loss to UNLV, but the offense finally broke through against New Mexico State. Hawaii jumped ahead 16-0, surrendered enough momentum for the Aggies to tie the game at 19, and then responded by scoring the final 10 points in a 29-19 victory.

The most encouraging development was Hawaii’s passing game. The Rainbow Warriors generated 346 passing yards against New Mexico State, giving them an explosive element that had been missing earlier in the season. Hawaii was held to only 67 rushing yards, however, and that imbalance is worth monitoring in Laramie. Wyoming can concentrate heavily on disrupting the passing attack if Hawaii cannot consistently produce something on the ground.

Hawaii’s defense also produced three takeaways against New Mexico State, which proved important in a game where the Aggies actually had the advantage on the ground. That opportunistic defense could become the difference against a Wyoming offense coming off a 10-point performance. Hawaii has also had an extra week to prepare for this road trip, and that makes the Rainbow Warriors particularly interesting as an underdog if the eventual number provides more than a field goal.

Wyoming Needs an Offensive Response at Home

Wyoming enters this game needing a considerably better offensive performance after falling 24-10 to Central Michigan. The Cowboys were unable to generate enough sustained offense to overcome the deficit, and now they face a Hawaii team that should arrive with increased confidence after its first victory. Returning to Laramie gives Wyoming an important situational advantage, especially against a Hawaii program making one of college football’s more demanding road trips.

The primary question is whether Wyoming can turn this matchup into a physical, lower-possession game. Hawaii demonstrated against New Mexico State that it can be vulnerable on the ground, allowing the Aggies to rush for 124 yards while producing only 67 rushing yards itself. That provides Wyoming with a logical blueprint: establish the run, shorten the game and prevent Hawaii from turning the matchup into a pass-heavy conteState

The problem is that Wyoming’s offense has not shown enough consistency to justify laying a substantial number. Hawaii already demonstrated that it can score when its passing game gets established, while the Cowboys managed only 10 points in their most recent outing. Home field makes Wyoming dangerous, but from a betting perspective the value becomes increasingly attractive on Hawaii as the spread climbs.

Hawaii vs Wyoming Picks and Prediction

Pick: Hawaii +3.5 or Better

This matchup looks considerably closer than the venue alone might suggeState Hawaii comes in rested, has finally found some rhythm offensively and showed an ability to create turnovers in its win over New Mexico State. Wyoming should have opportunities to attack Hawaii on the ground, but its recent offensive performance makes it difficult to trust the Cowboys to create separation. If Hawaii is receiving more than a field goal, the points provide the stronger side of the matchup.

Pick: Under 52.5 or Higher

Wyoming’s best path is to keep the game physical and prevent Hawaii from creating a high-volume passing conteState The Cowboys scored only 10 points against Central Michigan, while Hawaii scored six against UNLV before breaking through against New Mexico State. Hawaii’s defense has also demonstrated some takeaway ability. Unless turnovers consistently create short fields, this matchup has a better chance of staying in the twenties than becoming a shootout.

Final Picks: Hawaii +3.5 or Better and Under 52.5 or Higher