The 1948 Hawaii Rainbows football team represented the University of Hawaiûi as an independent during the 1948 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Tom Kaulukukui, the Rainbows compiled a 7âÂÂ4âÂÂ1 record.
Hawaii was ranked at No. 162 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.