Hawaii Uniform Schedule 2026: Every Jersey and When the Rainbow Warriors Wear It

Hawaii has already worn all white and all black at home this season, a week apart, which makes the Rainbow Warriors one of the few programs in the country with no fixed home jersey. This is the full Hawaii 2026 uniform schedule: the black set, the white set, the two helmets, the Senior Night White Out on the calendar, and a week-by-week outlook for all twelve games, including early morning kickoffs in Laramie and DeKalb. We update this page as each combination is confirmed.

The Hawaii 2026 Uniform Sets

Hawaii went back to Nike in the summer of 2025, its first Nike deal since 2007, and the current closet comes from that return: a black set and a white set, both built around tapa triangle patterns and a feathered helmet stripe. The designs look back to the Colt Brennan era of the program, and the tapa detailing runs through the shoulders, the pant stripes and the helmet. What makes Hawaii hard to predict is that neither jersey is the home jersey. The Rainbow Warriors pick the color by the promotion, and in 2026 they have used white for a day game and black for a night game at the Ching Complex.

The white set debuted at Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas in July 2025.

The black set was revealed the day before, with the feathered black helmet.

The Full Hawaii 2026 Uniform Schedule, Week by Week

All times below are Hawaii time.

August 29 at Stanford. ★ Confirmed from team photography and the broadcast: white helmet, white jersey, black pants for the Week 0 opener at Stanford Stadium on ACC Network. Hawaii took a fourth quarter lead before Stanford pulled away to win 37-27. Stanford wore its cardinal jersey with a tribal-pattern helmet stripe for its Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration, which we cover on our Stanford 2026 uniform schedule.

September 5 vs. UNLV. ★ Confirmed from team photography: white helmet, white jersey, white pants for the White Out home opener, with the stands in white to match. UNLV came in red on red and won the Mountain West opener 21-6. Our UNLV 2026 uniform schedule has the Rebels side.

September 12 vs. New Mexico State. ★ Confirmed from team photography and the team's postgame post: black helmet, black jersey, black pants under the lights on Hawai‘i Heroes First Responders Night. Hawaii won 29-19 for its first win of the season, with New Mexico State in white.

September 19. Bye. The first of two open dates.

September 26 at Wyoming. ★ Confirmed from the game photos: black helmet, black jersey, black pants, not the white road set we expected. Wyoming wore a white helmet, gold jersey and white pants. Wyoming won the Mountain West opener 27-10 in Laramie, with Markell Holman running for two touchdowns, and Hawaii fell to 1-3.

October 3 vs. San Jose State. ★ Confirmed from the game photos: black helmet, black jersey, black pants under the lights at the Ching Complex for the Dick Tomey Legacy Game and Ultimate Keiki Night, which is where the black set has lived so far. San Jose State wore a white helmet, white jersey and gold pants. San Jose State won 20-16, and Hawaii fell to 1-4.

October 10 at Arizona State. ★ Confirmed from the broadcast: white helmet, white jersey, white pants, all white in Tempe, with the green pattern on the sleeves. Arizona State wore a white helmet with Sparky, a maroon jersey and white pants; see our Arizona State 2026 uniform schedule. Micah Alejado found Audric Harris for a fourth quarter touchdown, but Arizona State won 30-12, and Hawaii is 1-5.

October 17 vs. New Mexico. Black expected. Homecoming at the Ching Complex, kickoff time still to be set. Homecoming is one of the two dates on any schedule where a special look is most likely.

October 24 at Northern Illinois. White expected. A 9:30 a.m. kickoff in DeKalb on MW+, Hawaii's first Mountain West trip to Illinois.

October 31. Bye.

November 7 at UTEP. White expected. At the Sun Bowl in El Paso, kickoff time still to be set.

November 14 vs. North Dakota State. Black expected. Military Night at 6 p.m. on The CW. Nothing special has been announced for it.

November 21 at Nevada. White expected. At Mackay Stadium in Reno, kickoff time still to be set.

November 28 vs. Sacramento State. White expected. Senior Night at 6 p.m. on K5 and MW+, and the athletics department has listed it as a White Out. The last White Out put the team in all white, so we expect the same, but it has not been announced as a uniform.

White Out and Black Nights at the Ching Complex

Hawaii has turned the home jersey into part of the promotion. The UNLV game was sold as a White Out, and the team told fans to wear white.

A week later, at night against New Mexico State, the Rainbow Warriors went black from the helmet down and got the win. The feathered stripe on the black shell reads much better under lights than it does in a day game, and the all-black set is the best thing Hawaii has worn this season.

Why Hawaii Plays at 9 a.m.

Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, so it sits two or three hours behind the Pacific time zone and five or six hours behind the East, so road games in the Mountain and Central time zones land early on the island. The Wyoming game kicked off at 9 a.m. Hawaii time, and the Northern Illinois game is set for 9:30 a.m. Home games run the other direction: a 6 p.m. kickoff at the Ching Complex is 11 p.m. Central in September, which is why Hawaii home games are so often the last game on the national scoreboard.

The Bottom Line

Six games in, Hawaii is 1-5 and has worn all white twice, all black three times and white over black at Stanford, which tells you the Rainbow Warriors choose the uniform for the moment rather than the calendar. White is the expectation on the road, as it was at Arizona State, though Hawaii went all black at Wyoming. At home, black at night is the pattern so far, and the Senior Night White Out on November 28 should bring the all white set back. Homecoming against New Mexico on October 17 is the date we would circle for anything new. The grid above has every game with the expected set, and we add a star as each uniform is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What jersey is Hawaii wearing this week?

Hawaii wore all white at Arizona State on Saturday, October 10, white helmet, white jersey and white pants, confirmed from the broadcast, and lost 30-12 to fall to 1-5. Next is Homecoming against New Mexico at the Ching Complex on October 17, where black is expected.

What are Hawaii's football uniforms for 2026?

A black set and a white set from Nike. The black jersey has HAWAI‘I across the chest and green tapa on the shoulders, and the white jersey has a green wordmark, dark green numerals and green shoulder yokes banded in tapa. Pants come in black and white. There are two helmets, a white shell and a glossy black shell, both with a green feathered stripe.

What did Hawaii wear against UNLV?

The white helmet, white jersey and white pants for the White Out at the Ching Complex on September 5. UNLV wore red helmets and red jerseys and won 21-6.

Does Hawaii have a green jersey?

Green is the lead color on both uniforms, but Hawaii has not worn a green jersey in 2026. The two jerseys in use are black and white. We will star it on this page if a green jersey shows up.

When did Hawaii go back to Nike?

In the summer of 2025. It was Hawaii's first Nike deal since 2007, and the black and white sets were revealed that July.

Where does Hawaii play home games?

The Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex on the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa campus in Honolulu. Hawaii has six home games there in 2026.

How many games does Hawaii play in 2026?

Twelve regular season games: six at the Ching Complex and six on the road, with byes on September 19 and October 31. Eight of the twelve are Mountain West games. The full schedule with expected uniforms is in the grid above.