The University of New Mexico's football team concluded their season with a close game at the Rate Bowl, narrowly missing their 10th win.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) are welcoming the New Mexico Lobos (9-3) at Chase Field on Friday, December 26, 2025 in the Rate Bowl. Minnesota opens this matchup as 2.0-point favorites. The betting total is set at 44.5.

New Mexico (9-3) is bowling for the first time since 2016. History: This is the first matchup between the two programs and was an unlikely pairing that first needed two Big XII Conference teams (Iowa State and Kansas State) to opt out of bowl bids.

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine straight games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.

Nov. 28—Of course Karen and J.R. Willis were there. They're always there. In good times and bad, the Willises have been to more New Mexico football games than you. Or me. Or any Lobo player. Or coach. Or administrator. Yes, the Willises, who have been to ...

The final tally of passing leaders in New Mexico from the 2025 high school football season. Who was the best, though?