New Mexico is set to step onto Chase Field on December 26 in what will be the Lobos’ first bowl trip since 2016, capping a turnaround season that returned Albuq

BOTTOM LINE: Arizona and New Mexico square off in non-conference action. The Wildcats have gone 6-1 in home games. Arizona has a 1-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Lobos are 1-1 on the road. New Mexico scores 73.0 points while outscoring opponents by 10.8 points per game.

The game will be take place December 27 at University Stadium. Kickoff is 3:45 p.m. North Texas is the first ranked team to play in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl.

Here's a quick rundown on when and where the 2025 New Mexico Bowl will be played. All matchups will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 7. All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 7:34 p.m. Date: Saturday, Dec. 27 at 5:45 p.m.

Mexico has been drawn against South Korea, South Africa and a UEFA playoff winner in Group A for the 2026 World Cup. The draw is being made Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in attendance.

The draw for next year’s FIFA World Cup took place at the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, the USA, which is one of the co-hosts of the tournament. The ceremony drew all 48 teams in their respective groups.

The Mexican national team, co-host of the tournament, already knows part of its fate in the 2026 World Cup. It leads Group A and will face South Africa, South Korea, and the winner of the UEFA