The 2019 Boca Raton Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on December 21, 2019, with kickoff at 3:30 p.m. EST on ABC. It was the 6th edition of the Boca Raton Bowl, and was one of the 2019–20 bowl games concluding the 2019 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Cheribundi beverage company, the game was officially known as the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl. Teams This was the first time that Florida Atlantic and SMU had ever played each other. SMU Mustangs SMU finished their regular season with a 10–2 record (6–2 in conference). The Mustangs finished in third place in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. Florida Atlantic Owls Florida Atlantic finished their regular season atop the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA), then defeated UAB in the C-USA Championship Game, 49–6. The Owls entered the bowl with a 10–3 record (7–1 in conference). Game summary Statistics References External links Game statistics at statbroadcast.com Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton Bowl Florida Atlantic Owls football bowl games SMU Mustangs football bowl games Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton Bowl