Follow the live score and key moments from the 2025 Hawai’i Bowl, as California takes on Hawai’i this Christmas Eve in the only bowl game outside the continental United States.
The 2025 Hawai’i Bowl, a treasured college football Christmas Eve tradition, is underway in Honolulu, with the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hosting the California Golden Bears. This matchup will mark Hawaii’s 11th time playing the bowl game at its home stadium and their first bowl appearance since 2020 under coach Timmy Chang. Cal, playing under interim management following the firing of Justin Wilcox, is seeking its first bowl win since 2019 and wants to inject momentum under new coach Tosh Lupoi.
Halftime Update: Cal 21, Hawaii 10
The first half ended with a commanding lead of 21:10 for the Golden Bears. Hawai’i managed to get going as a kicker just before halftime Kansei Matsuzawa He converted a 29-yard field goal with 27 seconds left in the second quarter. This followed an earlier miss by Matsuzawa on a 50-yard attempt, which was his first miss from more than 40 yards this season, according to ESPN. Cal’s offense, led by a promising freshman quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutelebuilt a solid lead in the first quarters.
What to watch out for in the second half
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Cal’s Offensive Dynamics: Can the Golden Bears offense, which has proven its power, maintain its rhythm and secure the program’s first bowl victory in six years?
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Hawaii’s home field reaction: Will the Rainbow Warriors show up in front of their home crowd to overcome the deficit and defend their home game in their first Hawai’i Bowl appearance since 2019?
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Main actors: The performance of Cal’s QB Sagapolutele and Hawai’i’s ability to generate defensive stops will be crucial to the outcome.
How to watch the 2025 Hawai’i Bowl
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Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)
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Location: Clarence TC Ching Complex, Honolulu, Hawaii
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TV channels: ESPN
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Streaming: Available on the ESPN app or ESPN.com with a valid cable subscription or streaming service login.
Stay tuned for live updates on scores, key plays and the final result during the Hawai’i Bowl.
Source: Live game stats, play-by-play analysis and team context are based on official ESPN broadcast and live data from the 2025 Hawai’i Bowl.
