The college football bowl schedule is continuing in South Florida.
Akron is set to play Florida Atlantic University in the Boca Raton Bowl tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Akron football finished the season 7-6 overall and 6-3 in the MAC. Akron is No. 7 in defensive touchdowns (4), No. 25 in turnover margin (.58) and No. 31 in red zone defense (0.791).
FAU finished the season 10-3 overall and a perfect 8-0 in the conference. The Conference USA champion is making its third bowl game appearance. They bring a balanced defense that ranks first in passes intercepted (18).
This is the first time FAU is participating in its home bowl in the four-year history of the event.
The Boca Raton Bowl is one of seven bowl games happening in the Sunshine State this season.
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