How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Cal: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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One of the top runners in college football will be featured when Desmond Reid and the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-0) take on the California Golden Bears (3-2) on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Cal

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Pittsburgh's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Kent State	W 55-24
9/7/2024	at Cincinnati	W 28-27
9/14/2024	vs. West Virginia	W 38-34
9/21/2024	vs. Youngstown State	W 73-17
10/5/2024	at North Carolina	W 34-24
10/12/2024	vs. California	-
10/24/2024	vs. Syracuse	-
11/2/2024	at SMU	-
11/9/2024	vs. Virginia	-
11/16/2024	vs. Clemson	-
11/23/2024	at Louisville	-
11/30/2024	at Boston College	-

Pittsburgh 2024 Stats & Insights

On the offensive side of the ball, Pittsburgh has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best in the FBS by averaging 520.2 yards per game. The defense ranks 68th (356.8 yards allowed per game).
On offense, Pittsburgh has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking sixth-best in the FBS by averaging 340.4 per game. The Panthers rank 96th on defense (239.2 passing yards allowed per game).
The Panthers own the 79th-ranked defense this season (25.2 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective offensively, ranking sixth-best with 45.6 points per game.
The Panthers rank 52nd in run offense (179.8 rushing yards per game) and 40th in run defense (117.6 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Pittsburgh ranks 30th in third-down efficiency (46.7%) on offense and 26th in third-down conversion rate allowed (31.6%) on defense this season.
The Panthers have the 24th-best turnover margin in college football at +4, forcing eight turnovers (46th in the FBS) while turning it over four times (18th in the FBS).

Pittsburgh 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Eli Holstein	QB	1,567 YDS (65.5%) / 15 TD / 3 INT 265 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 53 RUSH YPG
Desmond Reid	RB	374 YDS / 1 TD / 74.8 YPG / 6 YPC 24 REC / 322 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 64.4 REC YPG
Konata Mumpfield	WR	23 REC / 426 YDS / 3 TD / 85.2 YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	15 REC / 198 YDS / 4 TD / 39.6 YPG
Kyle Louis	LB	24 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Brandon George	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Rasheem Biles	LB	23 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Donovan McMillon	DB	21 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Cal's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. UC Davis	W 31-13
9/7/2024	at Auburn	W 21-14
9/14/2024	vs. San Diego State	W 31-10
9/21/2024	at Florida State	L 14-9
10/5/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	L 39-38
10/12/2024	at Pittsburgh	-
10/19/2024	vs. North Carolina State	-
10/26/2024	vs. Oregon State	-
11/8/2024	at Wake Forest	-
11/16/2024	vs. Syracuse	-
11/23/2024	vs. Stanford	-
11/30/2024	at SMU	-

Cal 2024 Stats & Insights

With 373.2 total yards per game on offense, Cal ranks 83rd in the FBS in 2024. Defensively, it ranks 61st, allowing 345 total yards per contest.
With 242 passing yards per game on offense, Cal ranks 60th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 91st, allowing 233.2 passing yards per contest.
The Golden Bears are accumulating 26 points per contest on offense this season (90th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 18 points per contest (26th-ranked) on defense.
In terms of rushing, the Golden Bears rank 97th in the FBS on offense (131.2 rushing yards per game) and 33rd on the other side of the ball (111.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
Cal ranks 97th in the FBS with a 36.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 77th with a 38.9% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
The Golden Bears have excelled in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +8 ranks fourth-best in the FBS, with 12 forced turnovers (eighth in the nation) and four turnovers committed (18th in the nation).

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	1,177 YDS (64.8%) / 7 TD / 3 INT 36 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.2 RUSH YPG
Jaydn Ott	RB	135 YDS / 3 TD / 27 YPG / 2.9 YPC 11 REC / 115 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 23 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	15 REC / 185 YDS / 4 TD / 37 YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	287 YDS / 1 TD / 57.4 YPG / 6.4 YPC 4 REC / 74 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.8 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Xavier Carlton	LB	8 TKL / 4 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Marcus Harris	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD