Final preparations are underway as the Rainbow Warriors football team takes on Stanford to open the 2025 season.

Ben Gulbranson was one of 17 transfers to arrive at Stanford since last season, more than every previous season of Cardinal football combined.

Niki Prongos made his first collegiate start for UCLA in last year’s game against UH. Prongos, who transferred to Stanford, is now at left tackle, leading to Kahlil House’s move to the right side. Prongos is a considered a mauler who can overpower edge defenders or serve as a moving screen on pass plays.

The University of Hawaii football team’s season opener against Stanford on Saturday is also serving as a homecoming for one of the Cardinal players.

Stanford's football season is set to kick off on Saturday, but the status of JonAnthony Hall is still uncertain against Hawaii

The University of Hawaii football team opens its 2025 season Saturday against Stanford, and with it comes the return of Hawaii Football Final, this time with a major change. The KHON2 podcast, which launched in 2018 and has been hosted by sports director Rob DeMello and analyst Rich Miano,