The Rainbow Warriors played their home games at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

They were invited to the Hawaii Bowl where they lost to Louisiana Tech.

Listed in the order that they were released During the Mountain West media days held July 24–25 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip, the Rainbow Warriors were predicted to finish in fifth place in the West Division.

[5] The Rainbow Warriors had one player selected to the preseason all-Mountain West team.

[7] Coaching Source Sophomore quarterback Cole McDonald was named Mountain West Offensive player of the week.