Hawaii Bowl Odds, Predictions & Bowl History

Coastal +7.5 (-110) +275

SJSU -7.5 (-110) -345

San Jose State -7.5 (-110) over Coastal Carolina

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Coastal +7.5 (-110) +275

SJSU -7.5 (-110) -345

• San Jose State is on fire going into bowl season, having won six games in a row.
• The absence of star QB Grayson McCall for Coastal Carolina will be a significant loss for them in this game.

There are dozens of games on the college football bowl schedule each year. But the Hawaii Bowl might be the most attractive destination on the bowl calendar in terms of surroundings. Here, we look at the history of this bowl game and give you a breakdown of what to expect in this year’s rendition of one of the most beloved bowl games among players and coaches.

2023 Hawaii Bowl Analysis

This year’s Hawaii Bowl features the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and the San Jose State Spartans. The Chanticleers come into this game as a huge underdog, thanks in large part to their team’s presence in the transfer portal. The Chants will be without starting quarterback Grayson McCall among several other key pieces, which should really hurt their chances of winning this game.

Meanwhile, San Jose State is on fire coming into this bowl game. They have won six straight games and should be able to take full advantage of all of the roster issues that the Chants are dealing with. But you never know how things are going to go during bowl season, as the Spartans will need to bring their best to win even if everything looks like it is going in their favor.

Hawaii Bowl History

The Hawaii Bowl has been around since the early 2000s and is a real treat for the two teams who make it to the game. This contest features tie-ins with the Mountain West and the American Athletic Conference, though there have been representatives from many leagues throughout this game’s history from outside of those leagues as well. Below is the full history of the teams that have taken place in the game and who has come out on top of each matchup.

Bowl Game MVPs

For the majority of the history of the Hawaii Bowl, the winning and losing team would receive an MVP award. But that has changed since the 2022 edition of the game, where just one MVP was named. Below is the list of previous MVPs in this game’s history, which includes some pros such as Chris Johnson and Zach Wilson.