The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule features a Friday tripleheader, with the 2025 Rate Bowl serving as the middle matchup. It will see the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) facing the New Mexico Lobos (9-3) in the programs' first-ever meeting.

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USA TODAY is covering all the action from kickoff to trophy ceremony, but there's still time to experience the game in-person. Here's everything you need to know about the New Mexico Bowl before the Mean Green and Aztecs take the field.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – North Texas narrowly defeated San Diego State 49-47 in the 20th Isleta New Mexico Bowl game. The game took place Saturday afternoon at University Stadium, marking the end of the college football season. Fans traveled from far and wide to support their teams.

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The New Mexico Bowl at University Stadium in Albuquerque delivered chaos and offense. North Texas beat San Diego State 49-47. The win snapped a seven-game bowl losing streak. UNT also set a program record for wins and returned to the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1959.

Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & team props for every matchup this week on the College Football schedule! PJ Fleck is 6-0 all-time in bowl games with Minnesota and he gets a New Mexico team that 100-percent overachieved based on preseason predictions.

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