Stanford vs Hawaii Prediction, Game Preview & Betting Lines 2025

Stanford vs Hawaii: How To Watch
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
TV: CBS
Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

Why Stanford Will Win

For all of the turmoil and concerns, Stanford should be okay. 

No, it's not about to win the ACC title or anything, but the offensive line is okay, the running backs are good, and there's hope with the pieces in place for the passing game to be dangerous.

If Hawaii is anything like last year's version, mistakes and penalties will be costly in key moments. As long as the Cardinal don't start screwing up, they should be okay, but ...

Why Hawaii Will Win

Just how much better is the Stanford secondary?

Last year's defense was among the worst in the country against the pass, and the corners don't appear to be too much better right away. 

Hawaii's D won't be a killer, but the starting 11 has the talent to hold up. The linebacking corps is among the best in the Mountain West, the secondary has a few stars in corner Virdel Edwards and safety Peter Manuma, and ...

Stanford vs Hawaii: Who Will Win

The Hawaii offense has to be fantastic.

Stanford will get physical on the offensive front and try banging away. It'll work.

The Rainbow Warrior passing game will go off, but the Cardinal attack will keep the chains moving in the second half. It'll be a fun game with plenty of mood swings, but Hawai'i hasn't beaten an at-the-time Power Four/Five team since 2019. 

It'll be better, but the Cardinal will sneak by.

Stanford vs Hawaii Prediction, Betting Lines

Stanford 26, Hawaii 24
Consensus Line: Hawaii -2.5, o/u: 52.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Must See Rating: 3
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