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Hawaii football routs Northern Illinois 56-21 in road victory

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Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Hawaii football routs Northern Illinois 56-21 in road victory

Summary

The University of Hawaii football team secured a decisive 56-21 road win against Northern Illinois on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. With this victory, Hawaii ended a four-game losing streak and improved to a 2-6 overall record and 1-3 in the Mountain West. The Rainbow Warriors showcased a potent running game and effective passing, tying a school record for points scored against a Mountain West opponent in regulation. Quarterback Micah Alejado threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Warriors to their first win since early September. Northern Illinois fell to 0-7 in their inaugural Mountain West season.

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•Hawaii ends four-game losing streak with 56-21 win.
•Micah Alejado records 323 passing yards and three touchdowns.
•Warriors rush for five touchdowns in the game.
•Northern Illinois remains winless at 0-7 this season.
•Hawaii ties school record for points in a Mountain West game.

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2:19 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Bows rout Huskies 56-21 on the road

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DEKALB, Ill. — When the University of Hawaii football team wins a road game, tradition calls for the coaches and administrators to give their first-class seats to the players on the return chartered flight to Honolulu. Athletic director Matt Elliott, head coach Timmy Chang and the coaching staff were more than willing to take a back seat to the players following Saturday’s 56-21 rout of ...
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