New Mexico Lobos 17, Minnesota Golden Gophers 20: final score and stats
Minnesota Golden Gophers beat New Mexico Lobos, New Mexico Lobos 17 to Minnesota Golden Gophers 20, on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Golden Gophers vs New Mexico Lobos.
College Football · Rate BowlFriday, December 26, 2025
DateDec 26, 2025
Start time4:30 PM ET
VenueChase Field, Phoenix, AZ
TVESPN
Attendance27,439
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Lobos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Team comparison
New Mexico LobosMinnesota Golden Gophers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
9-4Record8-5
1st in Mountain WestStanding9th in Big Ten
4-1Home / road record4-2
WWWWWLast 5LLWLW
W6StreakL2
Team stats
New Mexico LobosMinnesota Golden Gophers
1st Downs
8-183rd down efficiency7-15
1-24th down efficiency1-2
Total Yards
Passing
15/28Comp/Att18/28
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
6-50Penalties9-87
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:29Possession29:31
Box score
New Mexico Lobos Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Layne | 14/25 | 88 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 22.8 |
| James Laubstein | 1/3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 |
| Team | 15/28 | 88 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | -- |
New Mexico Lobos Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Bankston | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 17 |
| James Laubstein | 15 | 57 | 3.8 | 0 | 13 |
| DJ McKinney | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jack Layne | 10 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 12 |
| Deshaun Buchanan | 1 | -10 | -10.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 38 | 116 | 3.1 | 0 | 17 |
New Mexico Lobos Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keagan Johnson | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Damon Bankston | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Dorian Thomas | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Shawn Miller | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| DJ McKinney | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Michael Buckley | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -3 |
| Team | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 0 | 16 |
New Mexico Lobos Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Layne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Coleman | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New Mexico Lobos Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Torres | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dimitri Johnson | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercury Swaim | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Brawley | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn James-Newby | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavian Combs | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Johnson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Booker | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 54 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
New Mexico Lobos KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Bankston | 1 | 100 | 100.0 | 100 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 100 | 100.0 | 100 | 1 |
New Mexico Lobos PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ McKinney | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
New Mexico Lobos Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Drzewiecki | 3/3 | 100.0 | 36 | 0/0 | 9 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 36 | 0/0 | 9 |
New Mexico Lobos Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hughes | 4 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Team | 4 | 165 | 41.3 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Lindsey | 18/28 | 147 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 54.7 |
| Team | 18/28 | 147 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | 24 | 116 | 4.8 | 1 | 38 |
| Koi Perich | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Cam Davis | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Lindsey | 4 | -15 | -3.8 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 32 | 105 | 3.3 | 1 | 38 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 2 | 17 |
| Koi Perich | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Darius Taylor | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Javon Tracy | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Frank Bierman | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Julian Johnson | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 18 | 147 | 8.2 | 2 | 17 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Baranowski | 17 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Williams | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karter Menz | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Green | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gerald | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Nestor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Nestor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Walsh | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Perich | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Denaburg | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Minnesota Golden Gophers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Weston | 6 | 244 | 40.7 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Team | 6 | 244 | 40.7 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won New Mexico Lobos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?
Minnesota Golden Gophers won, 20-17, on Friday, December 26, 2025.
What was the final score of New Mexico Lobos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers?
New Mexico Lobos 17, Minnesota Golden Gophers 20.
Where is New Mexico Lobos vs Minnesota Golden Gophers played?
Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ.
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