Number of teams you think can finish undefeated

[Steelboy84]

After all conference title games are played. I can see 6-7 teams all making a case for a shot at a national title. No less than 5.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

I'll go with 1.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Probably 1 or 2. OSU has a pretty damn good shot. And by "finish" I'm assuming you mean finish the regular season - not the post season.

 

[Steelboy84]

Probably 1 or 2. OSU has a pretty damn good shot. And by "finish" I'm assuming you mean finish the regular season - not the post season.

I mean before any bowl games are played. I think at least five teams will make a claim that their team should play for the title.

 

[Steelboy84]

If Bama goes undefeated and wins the SEC title, one slot will already be sealed. But four or five other teams could make a case for that second slot.

 

[Taz_Hokie]

I mean before any bowl games are played. I think at least five teams will make a claim that their team should play for the title.

Well, that's a whole lot different than being undefeated and if we're using that logic, I'll say no less than 10. There are some crazy mother fuckers out there.

 

[BoiseMike19]

I see 3 (maybe 4 with Louiville as an outside longshoot) with the talent and remaining schedules to potentially do it. No surprise Alabama, Oregon and tOSU. FSU and Clemson play each other and if history is correct even the winner loses one they shouldn't. TTU and Baylor have yet to meet much if any of the top Big 12 dogs. We very well could end the BCS era with a lot of arguably upset fans and real justification for the new playoff structure.

 

[theboardref]

I think 4 will go undefeated: Ohio State, Louisville, Clemson/Florida State, and Oregon. Alabama still has a good chance, but can't count out the Tigers.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Three.

 

[eaterfan]

Undefeated teams at the end of the season as I see it:

1. tOSU
2. Baylor
3. Louisville
4. Fresno St.

I'll say 4.

 

[LawDawg]

After all conference title games are played. I can see 6-7 teams all making a case for a shot at a national title. No less than 5.

OP and title contradict ... if 1 or less are undefeated, all 1 loss teams theoretically have a shot.

FWIW, here are the number of undefeated teams the last decade:

2012 - 1
2011 - 1
2010 - 2 (not counting TCU in the MWC)
2009 - 3 (not counting TCU in the MWC)
2008 - 0 (not counting BSU and Utah)
2007 - 0 (not counting Hawaii)
2006 - 1
2005 - 2
2004 - 3

Unusual this year is Louisville and OSU with incredibly weak schedules. Almost guarantees 2.

Bama has LSU and then the SECCG.
Oregon has OrSU, Stanford, UCLA, then PACCG.
Baylor and TTech play each other, so there goes 1. They both have the heart of their Conf schedule to play.
Clemson and FSU play each other, so there goes 1. They both have tough SEC games at end of year, and a Conf CG, as well as other somewhat tough IC games.

At most I see 5 ... far more likely 3 (OSU, Louisville, Bama/Oregon/ACC).

If Bama wins out they are in. If Oregon OR ACC win out, they are in. If Oregon AND ACC win out, that's going to be tough ... SOS and East Coast bias could swing ACC way over Oregon.

BUT, if we have learned anything over the years, it is way too early to try and play this game. Hell, Miami almost lost to UNC who got curb-stomped by ECU ... meaning anything can happen.

 

[ugafan6612]

4
Bama
Oregon
Clemson
OSU
These are who I see having the ability to go undefeated. However it will most likely just be 2 teams at most

 

[LawDawg]

OP and title contradict ... if 1 or less are undefeated, all 1 loss teams theoretically have a shot.

FWIW, here are the number of undefeated teams the last decade:

2012 - 1
2011 - 1
2010 - 2 (not counting TCU in the MWC)
2009 - 3 (not counting TCU in the MWC)
2008 - 0 (not counting BSU and Utah)
2007 - 0 (not counting Hawaii)
2006 - 1
2005 - 2
2004 - 3

Unusual this year is Louisville and OSU with incredibly weak schedules. Almost guarantees 2.

Bama has LSU and then the SECCG.
Oregon has OrSU, Stanford, UCLA, then PACCG.
Baylor and TTech play each other, so there goes 1. They both have the heart of their Conf schedule to play.
Clemson and FSU play each other, so there goes 1. They both have tough SEC games at end of year, and a Conf CG, as well as other somewhat tough IC games.

At most I see 5 ... far more likely 3 (OSU, Louisville, Bama/Oregon/ACC).

If Bama wins out they are in. If Oregon OR ACC win out, they are in. If Oregon AND ACC win out, that's going to be tough ... SOS and East Coast bias could swing ACC way over Oregon.

BUT, if we have learned anything over the years, it is way too early to try and play this game. Hell, Miami almost lost to UNC who got curb-stomped by ECU ... meaning anything can happen.

Well, Louisville laid an egg. Took care of one unbeaten. An Iowa win over OSU would cause some crazy shit to happen.

 

[t0nyintransit]

3.

OSU loses in the b1g CCG.
Clemson beats FSU, then falls to someone they shouldn't (again).
Fresno loses to Boise in the CCG.

Bama and Oregon meet as they should, NIU steals another BCS spot.

 

[Red_Alert]

I'll go with 1 come Dec 5th....

 

[BamaTee1]

2

Bama (getting stronger) However scariest game to me is @Auburn; seen this before/they are improving and dangerous with that offense. We will win by pulling away at the end but it will be more competitive than the experts think.

Ohio St (schedule) seriously? When Michigan who could have 3 losses, 2 of which to Akron Zips and a bad UConn team and struggled against basically everyone, is your toughest game left; wow! Who has their toughest been? Northwestern? Basically SEC's version of Vandy or Wisconsin?

 

[Red_Alert]

2

Bama (getting stronger) However scariest game to me is @Auburn; seen this before/they are improving and dangerous with that offense. We will win by pulling away at the end but it will be more competitive than the experts think.

Ohio St (schedule) seriously? When Michigan who could have 3 losses, 2 of which to Akron Zips and a bad UConn team and struggled against basically everyone, is your toughest game left; wow! Who has their toughest been? Northwestern? Basically SEC's version of Vandy or Wisconsin?

Wisconsin was their toughest game to date. Wisconsin brings a power game and it was a good win for Ohio St.

 

[BamaTee1]

Wisconsin was their toughest game to date. Wisconsin brings a power game and it was a good win for Ohio St.

And one poll has them ranked 25th=OSU's best win? You were saying...So I guess Bama has good to great wins over:

Virginia Tech
Texas A&M
Ole Miss
Arkansas today (brings a power game)

 

[BamaTee1]

Red Alert

Before you get all jimmied, the win was decent to good but my point is that's their best win and will be by far this year. /what a schedule!

 

[yeodonie]

Oregon/UCLA
tOSU
Clemson/FSU/Miami
Bama
Baylor
Fresno


So 6 CAN