The Minnesota Gophers pulled off a win in the Rate Bowl to make it seven straight for P.J. Fleck and it was three standouts that made the difference.

The 2025-26 college football bowl schedule features a Friday tripleheader, with the 2025 Rate Bowl serving as the middle matchup. It will see the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-5) facing the New Mexico Lobos (9-3) in the programs' first-ever meeting.

It wasn't Minnesota's most impressive win of the season, but Friday's 20-17 overtime Rate Bowl victory over New Mexico generated plenty of reason to be excited for 2026. Let's take a look at the top performers and notable snap counts from Minnesota's ninth straight bowl game win.

The Gophers are aiming for their ninth consecutive bowl victory and seventh in a row under coach P.J. Fleck when they take on the Lobos in Phoenix.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-5) closed out the 2025 season with a 20-17 overtime win over the New Mexico Lobos (9-4) in the Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Arizona on Friday.

The New Mexico Lobos pulled off a historic kick return touchdown highlight in their matchup against Minnesota in the Rate Bowl on Friday.