The University of Hawai'i football team is ranked No. 36 in a preseason national ranking by http://CollegeFootballNews.com.

By comparison, Boise State was ranked No. 37.

Some of the reasons the publication gave the Warriors their ranking:

"Why to get excited: Colt Brennan isn't going to be playing for the Detroit Lions this year, or the Houston Texans, or the Oakland Raiders, or any other NFL team. He's going to be a Heisman front-runner and should assault the record books with his top three wide receivers returning. Davone Bess, Jason Rivers, and Ryan Grice-Mullins might be the nation's best trio and should go ballistic."

"Why to be grouchy: Three starters are gone off the offensive line, but the big hole is left by 254-pound RB Nate Ilaoa, who was a pounding runner and a fantastic receiver. Defensive ends Melila Purcell and Ikaika Alama-Francis will be missed, as will offensive tackles Tala Esera and Dane Uperesa."