How to Watch Auburn vs. Cal: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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Payton Thorne will lead the Auburn Tigers (1-0) into their battle against the California Golden Bears (1-0) at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Auburn vs. Cal

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Auburn's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Alabama A&M	W 73-3
9/7/2024	vs. California	-
9/14/2024	vs. New Mexico	-
9/21/2024	vs. Arkansas	-
9/28/2024	vs. Oklahoma	-
10/5/2024	at Georgia	-
10/19/2024	at Missouri	-
10/26/2024	at Kentucky	-
11/2/2024	vs. Vanderbilt	-
11/16/2024	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	-
11/23/2024	vs. Texas A&M	-
11/30/2024	at Alabama	-

Auburn 2024 Stats & Insights

Auburn has the 36th-ranked defense this year (240 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with a tally of 628 yards per game.
Auburn ranks 80th in pass defense this season (204 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 451 passing yards per game.
The Tigers have been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank second-best in scoring offense (73 points per game) and 14th-best in scoring defense (3 points allowed per game).
The Tigers rank 64th in rushing yards this season (177 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in the FBS with 36 rushing yards allowed per game.
Auburn has been finding success on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking sixth-best in third-down percentage (66.7%) and eighth-best in third-down percentage allowed (12.5%).
The Tigers have forced zero total turnovers (104th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (85th in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -2, the 17th-worst in college football.

Auburn 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Payton Thorne	QB	322 YDS (61.9%) / 4 TD / 0 INT 49 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 49 RUSH YPG
Malcolm Simmons	WR	3 REC / 91 YDS / 1 TD / 91 YPG
KeAndre Lambert-Smith	WR	3 REC / 80 YDS / 2 TD / 80 YPG
Perry Thompson	WR	2 REC / 82 YDS / 1 TD / 82 YPG
Jalen McLeod	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Keldric Faulk	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Malik Blocton	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Demarcus Riddick	LB	0 TKL / TFL

Cal's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. UC Davis	W 31-13
9/7/2024	at Auburn	-
9/14/2024	vs. San Diego State	-
9/21/2024	at Florida State	-
10/5/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	-
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

In terms of total yards, Cal ranks 107th in the FBS (281 total yards per game) and 70th defensively (304 total yards allowed per game).
Cal ranks 95th in the FBS with 179 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 87th with 221 passing yards allowed per game on defense.
From an offensive perspective, the Golden Bears are putting up 31 points per contest (72nd-ranked). They rank 47th in the FBS defensively (13 points allowed per game).
With 102 rushing yards per game on offense, the Golden Bears rank 105th in the FBS. Defensively they rank 47th, allowing 83 rushing yards per game.
Cal ranks seventh-worst in third-down conversion rate (15.4%), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 55th in the FBS with a 30.8% third-down rate allowed.
The Golden Bears own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 13th-best at +2.

Cal 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaydn Ott	RB	49 YDS / 2 TD / 49 YPG / 3.5 YPC 4 REC / 34 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 34 REC YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	4 REC / 47 YDS / 1 TD / 47 YPG
Fernando Mendoza	QB	158 YDS (68.2%) / 1 TD / 0 INT
Nohl Williams	DB	158 YDS (68.2%) / 1 TD / 0 INT
Cade Uluave		0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Nohl Williams	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Marcus Harris	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jordan King	WR	0 TKL / TFL