How to Watch 2024 Boca Raton Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. James Madison: Stream College Football Live, TV Channel

In the first of two bowl games on Wednesday, Western Kentucky and James Madison meet in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Bowl season action continues on Wednesday with two games. In the first matchup Western Kentucky (8-5, 6-2 Conference USA) squares off with James Madison (8-4, 4-4 Sun Belt) in the Boca Raton Bowl. Western Kentucky is no stranger to this game – this will be a record third appearance for the Hilltoppers. They’ve won their previous two trips, both in shootouts. They beat Memphis 51-31 in 2016 then in 2021 lit up the scoreboard in a 59-38 win over Appalachian State.

How to Watch the 2024 Boca Raton Bowl:

Game Date: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: ESPN

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Overall this is the sixth bowl game in a row for Western Kentucky – they’ve made the postseason every year under head coach Tyson Helton. The Hilltoppers have won four of the previous five, including each of the last three.

This will be the second postseason game for the Hilltoppers this year. They played in the Conference USA Championship Game, but lost 52-12 to Jacksonville State.

James Madison is in its second bowl game in as many years of eligibility after moving to the FBS level for the 2022 season. In its first ever bowl game last year, the Dukes lost in the Armed Forces Bowl.

During the regular season, JMU got off to an 8-2 start, including an upset win at UNC early in the year. However, the team dropped its last two games including a 35-33 double overtime game against Marshall in the regular season finale.

It’ll be a 5:30 p.m. ET kickoff from Boca Raton. Tune into ESPN for the ball.

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