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BOSTON (SMU) – No. 17 SMU has accepted an invitation to the 2023 Wasabi Fenway Bowl to take on future ACC conference-mate Boston College at historic Fenway Park in Boston on Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. CT.

The selection marks the fifth straight year SMU has been bowl eligible.

"We're excited to be playing in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl," said head coach Rhett Lashlee. "We hope to wrap up this season with a 12th win - which would only be the second time that has happened in school history. Our goal was winning a conference championship and we did that. Our players deserve to be celebrated and this will be a great opportunity to do just that."
 
The Mustangs posted an 11-2 record this year, capturing their first AAC Championship while going undefeated (8-0) in conference play. The 11 wins are the most by the program since the 1982 National Championship team.
 
SMU has been dominant all season long on both sides of the ball, ranking in the top 20 in the NCAA in numerous categories including: third down percentage defense (3rd), defensive touchdowns (1st), fewest penalties per game (14th), first down offense (4th), passing offense (19th), passing yards per completion (6th), red zone offense (10th), rushing defense (18th), sacks allowed (13th), scoring defense (12th), scoring offense (6th), tackles for loss allowed (8th), team passing efficiency (17th), team passing efficiency defense (13th), team sacks (2nd), team tackles for loss (13th), total defense (12th) and total offense (14th).
 
On offense, both the 528 points scored and 40.6 scoring average rank second highest in program history. The 28 rushing touchdowns are tied for third most in program history. The Mustangs have scored at least 55 points four times this season, the most in program history for a single season.
 
Defensively, the Mustangs have been one of the best teams in the country this season. The 47 sacks rank second in program history for a single season. SMU took it to the conference opposition, posting an average margin of victory of 28.9 points (45.9-17.0) in conference games this year, the largest margin for any team in the NCAA in conference play in 2023.

Fans are encouraged to buy their bowl tickets through SMU.