Sheraton Hawaiʻi BowlDecember 25, 2025, 01:00 AM UTC
31
7-5
ACC
Power Rank: -0.6
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FINAL
35
8-4
MW
Power Rank: -4.4

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Hawai'i defeated California 35–31 in a closely contested finish. Hawai'i covered by 2.5; Game went Over by 15.5. Blue Chip Analytics had rated California 3.8 points stronger on a neutral field.

General Information

Week: Postseason
Kick Off (at stadium): 03:00 PM HST
Stadium: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Capacity: 16,909
Elevation: 75 ft
HFA Rating: 0.0
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Hawai'i -1.5
Total (O/U) 50.5
Odds Implied Score CAL 24.5 - 26.0 HAW
Power Rank Implied Line California -3.8
Prediction Markets Hawai'i 52% Win Chance (Kalshi)
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Home field: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

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What were the weather conditions for California vs Hawai'i?

At kick-off, conditions at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex were Clear, 70.5°F, Feels Like 70.5°F with winds of 11.9 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: December 25, 2025
Clear

Clear

70.5°F

Feels Like: 70.5°F
Wind: 11.9 mph E
Gusts: 19.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 69%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

California (Away)

This Week: 2405.8 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 18183.2 miles
Body Clock Time: 17:00
Rest Days: 25

Hawai'i (Home)

This Week: 0.2 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 29653.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:00
Rest Days: 25

What happened in the game?

California travels 2,406 miles to this game, a cross-country trip.

California arrives with a 2-hour body clock disadvantage.

Hawai'i won by 4 in a closely contested finish.

Hawai'i covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Over by 15.5 points.

How do California and Hawai'i compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour California (-0.6) over Hawai'i (-4.4) by 3.8 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Hawai'i faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Hawai'i brings a neutral home environment to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 0.0). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Hawai'i won and Hawai'i covered the spread.