Bowl Projections: Hawaii Bowl Preseason Prediction, Breakdown and History

Before the season gets underway, what's the first guess on what the 2024 Hawaii Bowl might be? Why did we make this call, who else should be in the mix, and what's the history of the bowl?

This will all change throughout the season with its twists and turns, but in the preseason, the Hawaii Bowl projection is ...

Hawaii Bowl Projection

Tuesday, December 24
8:00, ESPN
Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
Bowl Affiliations : CUSA, MW
Last Season: Coastal Carolina 24, San Jose State 14
Preseason Bowl Projection (with predicted final regular season records)
WKU (9-4) vs Colorado State (7-5)

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Why this is the preseason Hawaii Bowl Projection

Can Hawaii get bowl eligible? Our early call is no, but that’s who’s a lock to get here if available.

Unlike some of the other bowls with distinct conference tie-ins, this one should hold form even with so many Power Four teams likely available.

UNLV would be a great fit, but it already makes a trip to Hawaii in early November. Colorado State doesn’t play Hawaii at all, and it’s never been in this bowl.

The Conference USA side is trickier without a lot of teams likely available. Liberty, Jacksonville State, or Western Kentucky will all be in the mix with the Hilltoppers our early call.

5 teams also in the mix for the Hawaii Bowl

1. Hawaii
2. Liberty
3. Colorado State
4. Jacksonville State
5. UNLV

Hawaii Bowl History

Dec 23, 2023 Coastal Carolina 24, San Jose State 14
Dec 24, 2022 Middle Tenn 25, San Diego State 23
2021 Canceled
2020 Canceled
Dec. 24, 2019 Hawaii 38, BYU 34
Dec. 22, 2018 Louisiana Tech 31, Hawaii 14
Dec. 24, 2017 Fresno State 33, Houston 27
Dec. 24, 2016 Hawaii 52, Middle Tennessee 35
Dec. 24, 2015 San Diego State 42 Cincinnati 7
Dec. 24, 2013 Oregon State 38 Boise State 23
Dec. 24, 2012 SMU 43 Fresno State 10
Dec. 24, 2011 Southern Miss 24 Nevada 17
Dec. 24, 2010 Tulsa 62 Hawaii 35
Dec. 24, 2009 SMU 45 Nevada 10
Dec. 24, 2008 Notre Dame 49 Hawaii 21
Dec. 23, 2007 East Carolina 41 Boise State 38
Dec. 24, 2006 Hawaii 41 Arizona State 24
Dec. 20, 2005 Nevada 49 UCF 48 (OT)
Dec. 24, 2004 Hawaii 59 UAB 40
Dec. 25, 2003 Hawaii 54 Houston 48 (3 OT)
Dec. 25, 2002 Tulane 36 Hawaii 28