CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference will open the 2025 college football season under the lights in Honolulu, as Stanford faces Hawai’i in a primetime Week 0 matchup on Saturday, August 23, at 7:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
The game marks the first trip to Hawai’i by an ACC member since Virginia played in the 2000 O’ahu Bowl.
Saturday, August 23 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Stanford at Hawaii
Series: Stanford leads, 4-0
Last meeting: Stanford, 37-24 (2023)
CBS: Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Logan Ryan (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
School Radio Feed: Stanford
SiriusXM Radio: SiriusXM 84
SiriusXM App: SiriusXM 84
Stanford enters the 2025 season under interim head coach Frank Reich, who will be making his collegiate coaching debut. Reich, the former head coach of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers, inherits a Stanford team that went 3-9 in 2024. However, the Cardinal will return 14 starters and 75 lettermen to the roster in 2025.
Last season, the Cardinal had five games decided by three points or fewer, going 2-3 with a point differential of -4 in those contests. Freshmen accounted for more than 85 percent of Stanford’s rushing yards from running backs in 2024, which was the second-highest total in FBS football last year, trailing only fellow ACC member Louisville.
Hawai’i went 5-7 in 2024, including a 3-4 mark in Mountain West play, under head coach Timmy Chang. The Rainbow Warriors averaged more than 300 yards per game through the air in 2024 after moving to a Run and Shoot offense under Chang, who is Hawai’i’s all-time leading passer. The clash with the Cardinal marks the Warriors’ first-ever clash against an ACC opponent.
About the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game
Tickets for the 2025 ACC Football Championship Game are on sale now at Ticketmaster and theACC.com, with prices starting at just $65. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, Saturday, December 6, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Fans looking for an elevated experience can explore premium seating options in the Gridiron Club and The Vault, which include all-inclusive hospitality, enhanced gameday amenities, and postgame on-field access. Premium packages are available now at theACC.com/tickets.
Exclusive group pricing is also available, starting at $30 for groups of 10 or more, along with unique on-field opportunities. For details, visit theACC.com/groups or contact tickets@theacc.org.
