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Christmas Eve Bowl: Cal vs. Hawaii!
24 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Cal Golden Bears face Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Christmas Eve.
- The game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET in Honolulu.
- Hawaii is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest odds.
The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule includes a unique Christmas Eve matchup: the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. The California Golden Bears will face the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in Honolulu, marking the only game on December 24th. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET from the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex.
Hawaii, holding a 5-4 all-time record in their namesake bowl, enters the contest with an 8-4 record after a recent victory. They are positioned as 1.5-point favorites against Cal. The Golden Bears, who boast a 7-5 record and lead the series between the two programs 2-1, are aiming to end a streak of three consecutive bowl game losses.
Projections suggest an exciting offensive display, with models anticipating over 50 combined points. Both teams feature explosive passing games, with Cal's Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and Hawaii's Micah Alejado expected to perform strongly. The game's total points have exceeded 60 in eight of Hawaii's nine prior appearances in the Hawaii Bowl.
