The Gophers received a late Christmas gift on Friday when star defensive end Anthony Smith announced that he was going to return to the program in 2026 after the team's Rate Bowl win over New Mexico.

The Minnesota Gophers won another bowl game under PJ Fleck Friday -- and then star DL Anthony Smith made a huge announcement.

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.

Gophers' standout running back Darius Taylor said at Rate Bowl media day the transfer portal is not an option this offseason. That likely mean's he'll return to Minnesota in 2026.

The Minnesota Gophers are getting set for the 2025 Rate Bowl vs New Mexico. Looking ahead, PJ Fleck and his players may not see eye to eye.

Wisconsin football ended its season with a 17-7 loss to Minnesota at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Here's how the game unfolded with all the highlights in the snow.