Air Force–Hawaii football rivalry
American college football rivalry
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The Air Force–Hawaii football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Air Force Falcons and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Sport2027
FirstmeetingOctober 8, 1966
Air Force, 54–0
Air Force, 54–0
LatestmeetingSeptember 27, 2025
Hawaii, 44–35
Hawaii, 44–35
TrophyKuter Trophy
| Sport | 2027 |
|---|---|
| First meeting | October 8, 1966 Air Force, 54–0 |
| Latest meeting | September 27, 2025 Hawaii, 44–35 |
| Trophy | Kuter Trophy |
| Statistics | |
| Total meetings | 24 |
All-time series | Air Force leads, 14–9–1 (.604)[1] |
| Trophy series | Air Force leads, 13–9–1 (.587) |
Largest victory | Air Force, 54–0 (1966) |
Longest win streak | Air Force, 4 (1983–1987, 1994–1997) |
Current win streak | Hawaii, 2 (2023–present) |
History
The Kuter Trophy is awarded to the winner of the game. The trophy is named after General Laurence S. Kuter, who was appointed the first head of the Pacific Air Forces Command (located at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu) in 1957.[2][3][4][5] The two teams have met 24 times, with Air Force leading the series 14–9–1.
Game results
| Air Force victories | Hawaii victories | Tie games |
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