Utah vs. Cal: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 14

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 1:29 p.m. ET

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Nate Johnson and the Utah Utes (4-1) are in action on Saturday at 3:00 PM ET against the California Golden Bears (3-3) at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

You'll want to check out Pac-12 Network for the upcoming matchup featuring the Utes and Golden Bears.

How to Watch Utah vs. Cal

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Florida	W 24-11	-5.5
9/9/2023	at Baylor	W 20-13	-7
9/16/2023	vs. Weber State	W 31-7	-27.5
9/23/2023	vs. UCLA	W 14-7	-3.5
9/29/2023	at Oregon State	L 21-7	+4
10/14/2023	vs. Cal	-
10/21/2023	at USC	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Oregon	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Arizona State	-	-
11/11/2023	at Washington	-	-
11/18/2023	at Arizona	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Colorado	-	-

Utah has struggled offensively, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS (297.6 yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 13th-best in the nation, surrendering just 282.6 yards per game.
Utah has been a bottom-25 pass offense this year, ranking 10th-worst with 153.8 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 52nd in the FBS (215.6 passing yards allowed per game).
The Utes have the fifth-best defense this season in terms of points allowed (11.8 points allowed per game), but they rank 15th-worst offensively (19.2 points per game).
The Utes sport the 82nd-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (143.8 per game), and they've been more effective defensively, ranking fourth-best with only 67 rushing yards allowed per game.
Utah has struggled on third down, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS (33.3%) this season. However, the defense ranks best on the other side of the ball, allowing a 20.9% third-down percentage.
The Utes have forced eight total turnovers (58th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (fourth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +5, the 13th-best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Nate Johnson	QB	499 YDS (54.2%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 153 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 30.6 RUSH YPG
Jaylon Glover	RB	237 YDS / 2 TD / 47.4 YPG / 3.7 YPC
Money Parks	WR	11 REC / 160 YDS / 2 TD / 32 YPG
Ja'Quinden Jackson	RB	239 YDS / 0 TD / 47.8 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Jonah Elliss	DE	23 TKL / 9 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Cole Bishop	S	25 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Sione Vaki	S	28 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Logan Fano	DE	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at North Texas	W 58-21	-5
9/9/2023	vs. Auburn	L 14-10	+4.5
9/16/2023	vs. Idaho	W 31-17	+4.5
9/23/2023	at Washington	L 59-32	+20.5
9/30/2023	vs. Arizona State	W 24-21	-13
10/7/2023	vs. Oregon State	L 52-40	+7.5
10/14/2023	at Utah	-
10/28/2023	vs. USC	-	-
11/4/2023	at Oregon	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Washington State	-	-
11/18/2023	at Stanford	-	-
11/25/2023	at UCLA	-	-

Cal is compiling 431.3 total yards per contest on offense this season (41st-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 383.3 total yards per game (83rd-ranked).
Cal's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 267.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 87th with 214.3 passing yards per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, the Golden Bears are accumulating 32.5 points per game (46th-ranked). They rank 103rd in the FBS on defense (30.7 points allowed per game).
The Golden Bears' run offense has been thriving, putting up 217 rushing yards per game (11th-best) this season. Defensively, they rank 38th by allowing 116 rushing yards per game.
In terms of third-down efficiency, Cal ranks 55th in the FBS (42.1% third-down conversion rate) and 35th defensively (33.8% third-down rate allowed).
The Golden Bears have produced 14 forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 10 times, resulting in a +4 turnover margin, which ranks 18th-best in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Jaydn Ott	RB	556 YDS / 5 TD / 92.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
Isaiah Ifanse	RB	348 YDS / 7 TD / 58 YPG / 5.7 YPC 8 REC / 50 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 8.3 REC YPG
Jeremiah Hunter	WR	31 REC / 339 YDS / 4 TD / 56.5 YPG
Sam Jackson	QB	553 YDS (52.6%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 59 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 9.8 RUSH YPG
Kaleb Elarms-Orr	LB	39 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 3 PD
Jackson Sirmon	LB	30 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Myles Jernigan	OLB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Patrick McMorris	DB	24 TKL / 0 TFL