UNLV vs Hawaii: NCAA Football - Week 1 - 2026 | The Pineapple is Coming Home 20 first downs. 32 minutes of possession. Zero touchdowns. Hawai'i had the ball all night and UNLV still won 21-6. 🏈 Jai'Den Thomas: 20 carries, 143 yards, a 50-yard touchdown to put it away. Jackson Arnold ran for 89 and scored twice. The defense sacked Micah Alejado five times and stuffed Hawai'i on downs at the 10. Fourth straight Ninth Island Showdown, second straight win in Honolulu, and the pineapple is coming back home. 🎰🍍 Run game or pass rush: which one carries UNLVFootball to a bowl? 🔗 Read the full game recap by TQ (tqthetrojan) at the “NEWS” link in our bio section or at Franchise Sports Media. #BEaREBEL #CollegeFootball #CFB #LasVegas #SportsPhotographers franchisesportsmedia.com/unlv-vs-hawaii-ncaa-football-week-1-2026-the-pineapple-is-coming-home