Arizona State plays Hawaii in million-dollar football matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Arizona State will host Hawaii in a nonconference football game on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe. The Sun Devils, with a 2-2 record, face the 1-4 Rainbow Warriors. Hawaii will receive $1.3 million for participating, a common arrangement for such matchups against Power Four teams. The game was rescheduled from its original date of Sept. 19, allowing ASU to compete against Kansas in London instead.
- •Arizona State hosts Hawaii on Oct. 10.
- •Hawaii will receive $1.3 million for the game.
- •The game is a key match for ASU's season.
- •Hawaii's budget is typically around $40-45 million annually.
- •The game was moved from September 19.
- 6:44 PMYahoo Sports — How the ASU football game turns into a million-dollar payday for Hawaii
"The Sun Devils (2-2) are a heavy favorite over the Rainbow Warriors (1-4), who at least will receive $1.3 million to play the game.
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