The Lobos earned a spot in their first bowl game since the 2016 New Mexico Bowl behind a vastly improved defense.

The annual Rate Bowl kicked off on Dec. 26 inside Chase Field in Phoenix. The Golden Gophers of Minnesota would walk off New ...

Minnesota pulled out a thriller in overtime over New Mexico to win the 2025 Rate Bowl. Here are five takeaways, including ...

Mankato native Jalen Smith's touchdown catch in overtime lifted the Gophers to a win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl at ...

Damon Bankston scored the Lobos' only touchdown on a 100-yard kick return touchdown. But in overtime, Minnesota QB Drake ...

The UNM Lobos are playing the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Chase Field in the 2025 Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona Friday.

The University of Minnesota football team finished the 2025 season in dramatic fashion, with a 20-17 overtime win over New ...

Jalen Smith made two touchdown catches, including a diving grab in overtime to win the game, to lead Minnesota to a 20-17 ...

The Gophers have now won nine bowl games in a row after getting past the Lobos. It wasn't always pretty, but Minnesota was ...

Friday's Rate Bowl was a perfect encapsulation of the Gophers' 2025 season, and it resulted in a 20-17 win against New Mexico ...

Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach. These Golden Gophers dig the postseason. Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown on a diving 12-yard ...