New Mexico (9-3) is bowling for the first time since 2016. History: This is the first matchup between the two programs and was an unlikely pairing that first needed two Big XII Conference teams (Iowa State and Kansas State) to opt out of bowl bids.

Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & team props for every matchup this week on the College Football schedule! PJ Fleck is 6-0 all-time in bowl games with Minnesota and he gets a New Mexico team that 100-percent overachieved based on preseason predictions.

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.

Two games will be played on Saturday, both of which will air on streaming services. The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Then, the Baltimore Ravens will visit the Green Bay Packers at 8 p.