Hawaii athletes see strong performances in college football this week

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 4:04 PM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

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Several Hawaii-grown athletes showcased their talent in college football games on October 7, 2026. Kealii Ah Yat of Montana threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns in a 36-14 victory against Northern Colorado, marking a milestone in his career. Koa Akui of Rice recorded five tackles in a close 16-14 loss to Texas-San Antonio while Charles Correa of Purdue contributed with one sack and seven tackles in a 24-17 win over Illinois. Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole caught his first career touchdown pass for San Jose State in a 20-16 win over Hawaii. Meanwhile, several other players achieved personal bests, indicating a competitive week for Hawaii athletes in mainland colleges.

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•Kealii Ah Yat of Montana throws five touchdown passes.
•Koa Akui records five tackles for Rice in a narrow loss.
•Charles Correa earns a sack and seven tackles for Purdue.
•Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole catches first career touchdown for San Jose State.
•Multiple players achieve personal bests in various games.

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DIVISION I FOOTBALL >> Kealii Ah Yat (Kamehameha), Montana: Threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns in a 36-14 win over Northern Colorado, tying Grady Bennett for fifth on the school’s career list with 55 touchdown passes and taking the top spot in completion percentage at 67%. >> Koa Akui (Hilo), Rice: Had five tackles for the fourth straight game in a 16-14 loss to Texas-San Antonio, ...
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Yahoo SportsOct 7, 2026, 4:04 PM
Hawaii Grown: Following isle athletes at mainland colleges
DIVISION I FOOTBALL >> Kealii Ah Yat (Kamehameha), Montana: Threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns in a 36-14 win over Northern Colorado, tying Grady Bennett for fifth on the school’s career list with 55 touchdown passes and taking the top spot in completion percentage at 67%. >> Koa Akui (Hilo), Rice: Had five tackles for the fourth straight game in a 16-14 loss to Texas-San Antonio, ...

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