How to Watch James Madison vs. Western Kentucky: Boca Raton Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 18, 2024

Updated Dec. 18, 2024 5:28 p.m. ET

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Alonza Barnett III and the James Madison Dukes and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will meet for the Boca Raton Bowl on December 18, 2024, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN.

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How to Watch James Madison vs. Western Kentucky

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

James Madison's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Charlotte	W 30-7
9/7/2024	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 13-6
9/21/2024	at North Carolina	W 70-50
9/28/2024	vs. Ball State	W 63-7
10/5/2024	at Louisiana-Monroe	L 21-19
10/10/2024	vs. Coastal Carolina	W 39-7
10/19/2024	at Georgia Southern	L 28-14
10/26/2024	vs. Southern Miss	W 32-15
11/9/2024	vs. Georgia State	W 38-7
11/16/2024	at Old Dominion	W 35-32
11/23/2024	at Appalachian State	L 34-20
11/30/2024	vs. Marshall	L 35-33
12/18/2024	vs. Western Kentucky	-

James Madison 2024 Stats & Insights

James Madison ranks 48th in total offense this season (410.4 yards per game), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 410.4 yards allowed per game.
James Madison is compiling 218.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 79th in the FBS. The defense ranks 37th, giving up 198.4 passing yards per contest.
The Dukes sport the 27th-ranked defense this year (20.8 points allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with 33.8 points per game.
The Dukes are averaging 191.7 rushing yards per game offensively this year (28th in the FBS), and they are giving up 124.8 rushing yards per game (31st) on defense.
James Madison ranks 70th in third-down conversion rate this season (39.9%), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with a 32.4% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Dukes have the second-best turnover margin in college football at +16, forcing 25 turnovers (eighth in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (10th in the FBS).

James Madison 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	2,596 YDS (59.9%) / 26 TD / 4 INT 459 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 38.3 RUSH YPG
George Pettaway	RB	876 YDS / 5 TD / 73 YPG / 5.9 YPC 24 REC / 197 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG
Omarion Dollison	WR	31 REC / 551 YDS / 6 TD / 45.9 YPG
Yamir Knight	WR	48 REC / 567 YDS / 4 TD / 47.3 YPG
Eric O'Neill	DL	34 TKL / 12 TFL / 12.5 SACK / 1 INT
Khairi Manns	DL	44 TKL / 6 TFL / 7 SACK
Jacob Dobbs	LB	68 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Jacob Thomas	DB	45 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT

Western Kentucky's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Alabama	L 63-0
9/7/2024	vs. Eastern Kentucky	W 31-0
9/14/2024	at Middle Tennessee	W 49-21
9/21/2024	vs. Toledo	W 26-21
9/28/2024	at Boston College	L 21-20
10/10/2024	vs. UTEP	W 44-17
10/16/2024	at Sam Houston	W 31-14
10/30/2024	vs. Kennesaw State	W 31-14
11/9/2024	at New Mexico State	W 41-28
11/16/2024	vs. Louisiana Tech	L 12-7
11/23/2024	at Liberty	L 38-21
11/30/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	W 19-17
12/6/2024	at Jacksonville State	L 52-12
12/18/2024	vs. James Madison	-

Western Kentucky 2024 Stats & Insights

Western Kentucky is posting 378.2 total yards per game on offense this season (76th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 397.5 total yards per contest (96th-ranked).
Western Kentucky has been excelling on pass defense, surrendering only 175.5 passing yards per contest (11th-best). Offensively, it ranks 32nd in the FBS by putting up 261.8 passing yards per game.
In terms of points scored the Hilltoppers rank 88th in the FBS (25.5 points per game), and they are 65th on defense (24.5 points allowed per game).
The Hilltoppers' defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, allowing 221.9 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, they rank 108th with 116.5 rushing yards per contest.
Western Kentucky ranks 51st in third-down conversion percentage (42%) on offense, but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with a 44.3% third-down percentage allowed.
After forcing 20 turnovers (33rd in the FBS) and turning the ball over 21 times (108th in the FBS) this season, the Hilltoppers have the 67th-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Western Kentucky 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caden Veltkamp	QB	2,806 YDS (66.6%) / 23 TD / 10 INT 162 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 12.5 RUSH YPG
Elijah Young	RB	846 YDS / 3 TD / 65.1 YPG / 4.5 YPC 43 REC / 363 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 27.9 REC YPG
Kisean Johnson	WR	66 REC / 855 YDS / 7 TD / 65.8 YPG
Easton Messer	WR	52 REC / 725 YDS / 4 TD / 55.8 YPG
Devonte' Mathews	DB	73 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Darius Thomas	LB	49 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Hosea Wheeler	DL	63 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Sebastian Benjamin	LB	46 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK