How to Watch Minnesota vs. New Mexico: Rate Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 26, 2025

Drake Lindsey and the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the New Mexico Lobos meet for the Rate Bowl on December 26, 2025, with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN. This matchup will be available on ESPN.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the New Mexico Lobos.

How to Watch Minnesota vs. New Mexico

• When: Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Minnesota's 2025 Schedule

Minnesota 2025 Stats & Insights

• Minnesota ranks ninth-worst in total offense (296.6 yards per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 41st with 342.3 yards allowed per game.
• Offensively, Minnesota ranks 104th in the FBS with 193.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 66th in passing yards allowed per contest (220.8).
• The Golden Gophers are totaling 23.3 points per game on offense (98th in the FBS), and they rank 56th on defense with 23.4 points allowed per game.
• The Golden Gophers rank eighth-worst in rushing offense (103.1 rushing yards per game), but they've been better on defense, ranking 31st with 121.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Minnesota is putting up a 39.5% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (70th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 39.9% third-down percentage (75th) on the defensive side of the ball.
• The Golden Gophers have forced 15 total turnovers (71st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (third in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the 23rd-best in college football.

Minnesota 2025 Key Players

New Mexico's 2025 Schedule

New Mexico 2025 Stats & Insights

• New Mexico is accumulating 369.6 total yards per contest on offense this season (85th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 350 total yards per game (50th-ranked).
• New Mexico ranks 85th in the FBS with 214.5 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 100th with 236.6 passing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
• In terms of points scored the Lobos rank 65th in the FBS (27.9 points per game), and they are 49th defensively (22.5 points allowed per contest).
• The Lobos have been excelling on run defense, allowing just 113.4 rushing yards per contest (24th-best). Offensively, they rank 74th in the FBS by piling up 155.1 rushing yards per game.
• With a 38.8% third-down conversion percentage on offense, New Mexico ranks 77th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 68th, allowing a 39.4% third-down rate.
• After forcing 16 turnovers (60th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 22 times (124th in the FBS) this season, the Lobos own the 109th-ranked turnover margin of -6.

New Mexico 2025 Key Players

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