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

The Rate Bowl will see Drake Lindsey and the Minnesota Golden Gophers heading into a showdown with the New Mexico Lobos on Friday, December 26, 2025. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. You'll want to check out ESPN for the upcoming game between the Golden Gophers and Lobos.

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 has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking ninth-worst with 296.6 yards per contest. The defensive unit is ranked 41st in the FBS (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 averaging 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 have been a bottom-25 run offense this year, ranking eighth-worst with 103.1 rushing yards per contest. On the defensive side of the ball, they are ranked 31st in the FBS (121.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Minnesota ranks 70th in third-down efficiency (39.5%) on offense and 75th in third-down percentage allowed (39.9%) on defense this year.
• With 15 forced turnovers (71st in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (third in the FBS), the Golden Gophers' +7 turnover margin is the 23rd-best in college football.

Minnesota 2025 Key Players

New Mexico's 2025 Schedule

New Mexico 2025 Stats & Insights

• In terms of total yards, New Mexico ranks 85th in the FBS (369.6 total yards per game) and 50th on defense (350 total yards allowed per contest).
• New Mexico ranks 85th in the FBS with 214.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 100th with 236.6 passing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
• From an offensive perspective, the Lobos are generating 27.9 points per contest (65th-ranked). They rank 49th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (22.5 points given up per game).
• The Lobos rank 74th in the FBS with 155.1 rushing yards per contest, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks 24th-best by giving up only 113.4 rushing yards per contest.
• In terms of third-down efficiency, New Mexico ranks 77th in the FBS (38.8% third-down conversion percentage) and 68th defensively (39.4% third-down rate allowed).
• The Lobos own a -6 turnover margin this season, which ranks 109th in the FBS.

New Mexico 2025 Key Players

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