Season Opens Under the Lights at Stanford Stadium
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Season Opens Under the Lights at Stanford Stadium

Hawai'i and Stanford kick off their 2025 campaigns in a Week Zero showdown under Friday night lights.

D1Ball StaffMonday, August 3, 2026

Hawai'i travels to Stanford Stadium on Saturday, August 29th at 7:00 PM EDT for a season-opening clash that gives both programs a chance to set the tone for 2025. Neither team has taken a snap yet — every storyline is fresh, every position battle unsettled, and every snap a blank slate.

The Rainbow Warriors face a long road trip and a hostile environment, but openers reward teams that arrive sharp and ready to dictate tempo. Stanford, with the advantage of opening at home, gets a chance to establish identity in front of its crowd from the first whistle.

This is what Week Zero is all about — two teams with everything to prove and zero margin for a slow start. Tune in for the energy of a fresh season and the first look at what each roster has built.

Data via ESPN · Summarized by D1Ball's editorial engine from official statistics.

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