Western Kentucky vs. James Madison: How to watch Boca Raton Bowl, TV channel, streaming, start time and stats
Two eight-win teams, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and James Madison Dukes, head south to Florida for the Boca Raton Bowl.
Western Kentucky (8-5, 6-2 CUSA) picked up a notable win over Toledo in Week 4. The Hilltoppers beat Jacksonville State 19-17 in their last regular season game, but Jacksonville State breezed past WKU by a 52-12 score in the CUSA Championship one week later.
The Dukes (8-4, 4-4 Sun Belt) followed up last season's 11-2 campaign by going 8-4 under new head coach Bob Chesney. The team ended its season with two straight losses, and it will look to end the season on a high note with a bowl game win.
How to watch Western Kentucky vs. James Madison, TV channel and streaming
The Boca Raton Bowl featuring Western Kentucky vs. James Madison will be broadcast on ESPN, which can be viewed through cable TV and streamed via live TV streaming apps such as YouTubeTV or FuboTV.
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison start time, date and venue
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM ET/4:30 PM CT on Wednesday, December 18 with the game taking place at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.
Western Kentucky vs. James Madison stats
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ranked 88th out of 134 Division I Football teams in points scored per game with 25.5, and the Hilltoppers defense ranked 65th with 24.5 points allowed per game.
- The James Madison Dukes ranked 24th in points scored per game with 33.8, and they ranked 27th in points allowed per game with 20.8.
- Hilltoppers QB Caden Veltkamp completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 2,806 yards and a 23-10 TD-INT ratio in 12 regular season games, and he rushed 109 times for 162 yards and seven TDs.
- Dukes QB Alonza Barnett III completed 60.0 percent of his passes for 2,598 yards and a 26-4 TD-INT ratio, plus he had 135 carries for 442 yards and a team-high seven TDs on the ground.
- Western Kentucky RB Elijah Young rushed 190 times for 846 yards and three TDs, and he caught 43 passes for 363 yards and two TDs.
- James Madison CB Terrence Spence led the team with five interceptions and seven passes defended, and he tied for the team lead with one forced fumble and one pick-six.
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