New Mexico Lobos vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Dec 26, 2025
FINAL
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| MINN | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Game Recap
Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl. Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach.
Scoring Summary
UNMMINN
Q11:41L. Drzewiecki 31 yd FG GOOD.30- Q11:41#13 L.Drzewiecki 31 yd FG, 15-66.30
- Q11:41Luke Drzewiecki 31 Yd Field Goal.30
- Q26:14L. Drzewiecki 29 yd FG GOOD.60
- Q26:14#13 L.Drzewiecki 29 yd FG, 11-34.60
- Q26:14Luke Drzewiecki 29 Yd Field Goal.60
- Q21:53D. Lindsey pass to J. Smith for 10 yds, for a TD (B. Denaburg KICK).67
- Q21:53Jalen Smith 10 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey (Brady Denaburg Kick).67
- Q413:30D. Taylor run for 5 yds, for a TD (B. Denaburg KICK).614
- Q413:30#1 D.Taylor 5 yd rush (#92 B.Denaburg kick), 12-80.614
- Q413:30Darius Taylor 5 Yd Run (Brady Denaburg Kick).614
- Q413:18B. Denaburg kickoff for 65 yds, D. Bankston returns for 100 yds for a TD (J. Layne pass to K. Johnson GOOD for Two-Point Conversion).1414
- Q413:18Damon Bankston 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Jack Layne Pass to Keagan Johnson for Two-Point Conversion).1414
- Q40:00#13 L.Drzewiecki 36 yd FG.1714
- OT0:00Luke Drzewiecki 36 Yd Field Goal.1714
- OT0:00Jalen Smith 12 Yd pass from Drake Lindsey.1720
Game Details
Friday, December 26, 2025 · 4:30 PM
Chase Field · Phoenix, AZ
attendance: 27,439 (56.7%)
tv: ESPN
spread: MINN -1.5
over/under: 44.5