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    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

    Minnesota Golden Gophers vs New Mexico Lobos

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    Game Leaders

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

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    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 26, 2025, 09:54 pm - AP
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    OpenSpreadTotalML
    New Mexico LobosUNMUNM
    (9-4)
    (9-4, 3-3 Away)
    o49.5
    -110
    +1.5
    -112
    o44.5
    -112
    -102
    Minnesota Golden GophersMINNMINN
    (8-5)
    (8-5, 7-0 Home)
    -3
    -110
    -1.5
    -108
    u44.5
    -108
    -118
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    2026 Standings

    FBS
    Mountain West ConferenceMountain West ConferenceCONFOVR
    New Mexico5-08-1
    Wyoming5-16-3
    North Dakota State4-27-2
    Air Force3-27-2
    UNLV3-25-4
    San José State3-35-5
    Nevada2-33-6
    Hawai'i2-43-6
    UTEP0-51-8
    Northern Illinois0-50-9
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFOVR
    UCLA6-09-0
    Indiana5-18-1
    Oregon4-26-3
    Ohio State4-26-3
    Iowa4-27-2
    Wisconsin4-26-3
    USC4-27-2
    Illinois4-26-3
    Northwestern3-36-3
    Minnesota3-35-4
    Penn State2-45-4
    Washington2-45-4
    Michigan2-45-4
    Nebraska2-45-4
    Purdue2-43-6
    Rutgers1-52-7
    Maryland1-53-6
    Michigan State1-53-6
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    NCAAF News

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    Kamario Taylor: Easy call to return to Mississippi St., unfinished business left

    Kamario Taylor said Thursday that his decision to return to Mississippi State next season was an easy call.

    5h

    2027 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top 25 prospects, best by position

    2027 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top 25 prospects, best by position

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    8h

    Top 25 betting lines: LSU favored over Texas, and Indiana over USC

    Top 25 betting lines: LSU favored over Texas, and Indiana over USC

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    9h

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