‘Bows snap losing streak on the road, downing NIU, 56-21

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It was an all around performance on the road for the University of Hawaii football team.

The Rainbow Warriors down Northern Illinois, 56-21.

The win snaps a four-game losing streak, giving UH their first win in the Mountain West – UH moves to 2-6 on the season.

UH’s offense was firing; quarterback Micah Alejado went 22-of-32 for 323 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception.

Running back DeVon Rice with three touchdowns, in total, UH racked up 175 rushing yards.

Meanwhile, the defense held NIU to 21 points while getting four takeaways.

Hawaii’s 56 points is the most scored in the Timmy Chang era and the most points scored since 2018.

UH returns home to a bye week before heading back on the road to face Mountain West newcomer UTEP.