[3] It was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season.
[7] TCU received and accepted a bid to the Cheez-It Bowl on December 2.
[6] The Horned Frogs entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–5 in conference).
California received and accepted a bid to the Cheez-It Bowl on December 2.
[6] The Golden Bears entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference).