# 2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

The 2015 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by head coach Norm Chow, who was fired after week 10 and replaced by Chris Naeole on an interim basis. They played their home games at Aloha Stadium. They were members of the Mountain West Conference in the West Division. They finished the season 3–10, 0–8 in Mountain West play to finish in last place in the West Division.
On November 27, 2015, Nick Rolovich was hired as the new head football coach at the University of Hawaii replacing Norm Chow.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 3 | 7:00 pm | Colorado* | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI | CBSSN | W 28–20 | 24,255 |
| September 12 | 9:30 am | at No. 1 Ohio State* | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | BTN | L 0–38 | 107,145 |
| September 19 | 6:00 pm | UC Davis* | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI | Oceanic PPV | W 47–27 | 25,714 |
| September 26 | 2:00 pm | at No. 24 Wisconsin* | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | BTN | L 0–28 | 80,829 |
| October 3 | 4:15 pm | at Boise State | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | ESPN2 | L 0–55 | 35,907 |
| October 10 | 6:00 pm | San Diego State | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI | Oceanic PPV | L 14–28 | 28,543 |
| October 17 | 1:00 pm | at New Mexico | University StadiumAlbuquerque, NM | Oceanic PPV/RTRM | L 27–28 | 20,541 |
| October 24 | 10:00 am | at Nevada | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | Oceanic PPV | L 20–30 | 19,992 |
| October 31 | 4:30 pm | Air Force | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI (Kuter Trophy) | CBSSN | L 7–58 | 22,430 |
| November 7 | 12:00 pm | at UNLV | Sam Boyd StadiumWhitney, NV | Oceanic PPV | L 21–41 | 20,006 |
| November 14 | 6:00 pm | Fresno State | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI (rivalry) | Oceanic PPV | L 14–42 | 21,485 |
| November 21 | 6:00 pm | San Jose State | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI (rivalry) | Oceanic PPV | L 23–42 | 20,320 |
| November 28 | 6:00 pm | Louisiana–Monroe* | Aloha StadiumHonolulu, HI | Oceanic PPV/Campus Insiders | W 28–26 | 21,284 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Hawaii time |||||||
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## Game summaries
### Colorado

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 28 |

### At Ohio State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #1 Buckeyes | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 38 |
The 107,145 in attendance is the largest crowd to ever attend a University of Hawaii football game.

### UC Davis

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 47 |

### At Wisconsin

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #24 Badgers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |

### At Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | 14 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 55 |

### San Diego State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aztecs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |

### At New Mexico

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Lobos | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |

### At Nevada

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| Wolf Pack | 0 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 30 |

### Air Force

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 14 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 58 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |

### At UNLV

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Rebels | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41 |

### Fresno State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulldogs | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |

### San Jose State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Spartans | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 |

### Louisiana–Monroe

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Warhawks | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| Rainbow Warriors | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |

## Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Marrell Jackson
* Dejaun Butler
| OLB | ILB | ILB | OLB |
| Lance Williams | Jerrol Garcia-Williams | Julian Gener | Makani Kema-Kaleiwahea |
| Jeremy Castro | Simon Poti | Benetton Fonua | Jahlani Tavai |
* SS
* Trayvon Henderson
* Daniel Lewis Jr.
* CB
* Ne’Quan Phillips
* Jalen Rogers
| DE | NT | DE |
| Luke Shawley | Penitito Faalologo | Kennedy Tulimasealii |
| Meffy Koloamatangi | Kory Rasmussen | Ka’aumoana Gifford |
* CB
* Nick Nelson
* Jamal Mayo
Offense :
* WR
* Marcus Kemp
* Ammon Barker
* WR
* Dylan Collie
* Isaiah Bernard
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Ben Clarke | Elijah Tupai | Asotui Eli | Dejon Allen | R.J. Hollis |
| Leo Koloamatangi | John Wa’a | Brenden Urban | Eperone Moananu | Leo Koloamatangi |
* TE
* Metuisela Unga
* Harold Moleni
* WR
* Quinton Pedroza
* Vasquez Haynes
* QB
* Max Wittek
* Ikaika Woolsey
* Key reserves
* Keelan Ewaliko – WR
* Justin Vele – FB/TE
* Steven Lakalaka – RB
* Diocemy Saint Juste – RB
* Davasyia Hagger – TE
* Dakota Torres – TE
* Russell Williams Jr. – LB
* Beau Riley – QB
* RB
* Paul Harris
* Melvin Davis
* Special teams
* PK Rigoberto Sanchez
* PK Mauro Bondi
* P Rigoberto Sanchez
* P Alex Trifonovich
* KR Paul Harris
* PR Quinton Pedroza
* LS Brian Hitner
* H Ikaika Woolsey