New Mexico Lobos at Minnesota Golden Gophers: December 26, 2025
The Minnesota Golden Gophers beat the New Mexico Lobos 20-17 at Chase Field on December 26, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Drake Lindsey (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 147). Most rushing yards: DJ McKinney (New Mexico Lobos, 10); Darius Taylor (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 116). Most receiving yards: Dorian Thomas (New Mexico Lobos, 15); Jalen Smith (Minnesota Golden Gophers, 64).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Lobos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UNM | MINN |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 88 | 147 |
| Rushing yards | 116 | 105 |
| Rushing attempts | 38 | 32 |
| Completions | 15 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 28 | 28 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 3 | 4 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: New Mexico Lobos 88, Minnesota Golden Gophers 147.
- Rushing yards: New Mexico Lobos 116, Minnesota Golden Gophers 105.
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers' biggest edge came in the 2nd quarter (7-3).
Player lines
- Deshaun Buchanan (UNM RB): 1 CAR, -10 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- DJ McKinney (UNM RB): 2 CAR, 10 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Dorian Thomas (UNM TE): 3 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- James Laubstein (UNM QB): 1 CMP, 3 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 15 CAR, 57 RUSH YDS
- Darius Taylor (MINN RB): 24 CAR, 116 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 23 REC YDS
- Drake Lindsey (MINN QB): 18 CMP, 28 ATT, 147 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, -15 RUSH YDS
- Jalen Smith (MINN WR): 6 REC, 64 REC YDS, 2 REC TD
- Javon Tracy (MINN WR): 2 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- New Mexico Lobos stats and results
- Minnesota Golden Gophers stats and results
- New Mexico Lobos' previous game: San Diego State Aztecs at New Mexico Lobos, November 28, 2025
- New Mexico Lobos' next game: Central Michigan Chippewas at New Mexico Lobos, September 5, 2026
- Minnesota Golden Gophers' previous game: Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophers, November 29, 2025
- Minnesota Golden Gophers' next game: Eastern Illinois Panthers at Minnesota Golden Gophers, September 3, 2026
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