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    Minnesota Golden Gophers vs New Mexico Lobos

    Rate Bowl
    UNM
    New Mexico LobosNew MexicoUNM
    9-4
    17
    9-4
    Final/OT
    1234OTT
    New Mexico
    UNM
    3308317
    Minnesota
    MINN
    0707620
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    8-5
    20
    8-5
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    Game Leaders

    UNMMINN
    Jack Layne
    88
    J. LayneQB
    14/25, 1 INT
    88
    Passing Yards
    Drake Lindsey
    147
    D. LindseyQB
    18/28, 2 TD
    147
    Damon Bankston
    57
    D. BankstonRB
    10 CAR
    57
    Rushing Yards
    Darius Taylor
    116
    D. TaylorRB
    24 CAR, 1 TD
    116
    Keagan Johnson
    42
    K. JohnsonWR
    4 REC
    42
    Receiving Yards
    Jalen Smith
    64
    J. SmithWR
    6 REC, 2 TD
    64
    Dimitri Johnson
    1
    D. JohnsonDL
    1
    Sacks
    Anthony Smith
    2
    A. SmithDL
    2
    Jahmir Torres
    7
    J. TorresCB
    7 SOLO
    7
    Tackles
    Maverick Baranowski
    17
    M. BaranowskiLB
    13 SOLO
    17
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    UNM
    MINN

    204

    Total Yards

    252

    1

    Turnovers

    1

    17

    1st Downs

    16

    6-50

    Penalties

    9-87

    8/18

    3rd Down

    7/15

    1/2

    4th Down

    1/2

    30:29

    Possession

    29:31

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Phoenix, AZ

    Video Highlights

    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.
    Dec 27, 2025, 02:54 am - AP
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    2025 Standings

    FBS
    Mountain West ConferenceMountain West ConferenceCONFOVR
    Boise State6-29-5
    New Mexico6-29-4
    San Diego State6-29-4
    UNLV6-210-4
    Fresno State5-39-4
    Hawai'i5-39-4
    Utah State4-46-7
    Air Force3-54-8
    Nevada2-63-9
    Wyoming2-64-8
    San José State2-63-9
    Colorado State1-72-10
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFOVR
    Indiana9-016-0
    Ohio State9-012-2
    Oregon8-113-2
    USC7-29-4
    Michigan7-29-4
    Iowa6-39-4
    Washington5-49-4
    Illinois5-49-4
    Minnesota5-48-5
    Nebraska4-57-6
    Northwestern4-57-6
    UCLA3-63-9
    Penn State3-67-6
    Rutgers2-75-7
    Wisconsin2-74-8
    Michigan State1-84-8
    Maryland1-84-8
    Purdue0-92-10
    Full Standings

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    7h

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    18h

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