The Minnesota Golden Gophers and New Mexico Lobos will meet in the Rate Bowl on December 26, 2025, airing on ESPN.
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- When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: ESPN
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Minnesota Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/28/2025 | vs. Buffalo | W 23-10 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Northwestern State | W 66-0 |
| 9/13/2025 | at California | L 27-14 |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. Rutgers | W 31-28 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Ohio State | L 42-3 |
| 10/11/2025 | vs. Purdue | W 27-20 |
| 10/17/2025 | vs. Nebraska | W 24-6 |
| 10/25/2025 | at Iowa | L 41-3 |
| 11/1/2025 | vs. Michigan State | W 23-20 |
| 11/14/2025 | at Oregon | L 42-13 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Northwestern | L 38-35 |
| 11/29/2025 | vs. Wisconsin | W 17-7 |
| 12/26/2025 | vs. New Mexico | Get tickets on StubHub |
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Minnesota Offensive Insights
- New Mexico has allowed 22.5 points per game this season, close to the same amount as the 23.3 Minnesota has scored.
- The Golden Gophers' offense has averaged 296.6 yards per game this season, 53.4 yards fewer than the 350.0 allowed by the Lobos' defense.
Top Minnesota Players
- In 12 contests, Drake Lindsey has passed for 2,235 yards (186.3 per game), with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions, and a completion percentage of 63.2%.
- In 12 games played, Darius Taylor has run for 554 yards (61.6 per game) and three TDs.
- In the passing game, Javon Tracy has scored six TDs, catching 35 balls for 439 yards (36.6 per contest).
- In 12 contests, Lemeke Brockington has 46 catches for 484 yards (44.0 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Maverick Baranowski has been providing a big boost on the defensive side of the ball, recording 81 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and two sacks for Minnesota.
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New Mexico Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score/Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | at Michigan | L 34-17 |
| 9/6/2025 | vs. Idaho State | W 32-22 |
| 9/12/2025 | at UCLA | W 35-10 |
| 9/27/2025 | vs. New Mexico State | W 38-20 |
| 10/3/2025 | at San Jose State | L 35-28 |
| 10/11/2025 | at Boise State | L 41-25 |
| 10/18/2025 | vs. Nevada | W 24-22 |
| 10/25/2025 | vs. Utah State | W 33-14 |
| 11/1/2025 | at UNLV | W 40-35 |
| 11/15/2025 | vs. Colorado State | W 20-17 |
| 11/22/2025 | at Air Force | W 20-3 |
| 11/28/2025 | vs. San Diego State | W 23-17 |
| 12/26/2025 | vs. Minnesota | Get tickets on StubHub |
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New Mexico Offensive Insights
- New Mexico has averaged 4.5 more points this season (27.9) than Minnesota has allowed (23.4).
- The Lobos have a 27.3-yard advantage in total yards gained per game versus total yards allowed compared to the Golden Gophers (369.6 to 342.3).
Top New Mexico Players
- In 12 contests, Jack Layne has passed for 2,398 yards (199.8 per game), with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions, and a completion percentage of 65.9%.
- In 12 games played, Damon Bankston has rushed for 578 yards (48.2 per game) and five TDs.
- On the ground, DJ McKinney has scored seven touchdowns and collected 454 yards (37.8 per game).
- Keagan Johnson has reeled in 57 balls for 730 yards (66.4 per game) and three touchdowns in 12 games.
- As a playmaker on defense, New Mexico's Jaxton Eck has recorded 108 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks in 12 games played.
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