New Mexico Lobos vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

Dec 26, 2025

FINAL / OT

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

Team Stats

UNM

MINN

17Points20

204Total Yards252

88Pass Yards147

116Rush Yards105

30:29Time of Possession29:31

17First Downs16

2Touchdowns5

3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)

1Turnovers1

50Penalty Yards87

Game Details

Friday, December 26, 2025 · 4:30 PM

Chase Field · Phoenix, AZ

attendance: 27,439 (56.7%)

spread: MINN -1.5

over/under: 44.5