Today is the day. I don't envy the voters who must decide who qualifies for a BCS bid. The responsibility is huge. Hopefully they take it seriously, unlike, say, Craig James, who treats his AP vote like he's gumming on a baby toy. Here are profiles for 16 teams who have either already earned a BCS bid or are under consideration for one. I left a few teams out. You can probably figure out who and why. I type this not knowing if some of the teams will qualify for a bid when tonight's standings are released. We'll find out soon.
~Includes win over an FCS school.
TEAMS WHO HAVE ALREADY EARNED A BCS BID
Clemson (ACC champ)
Record: 10-3
Week 14 BCS rank: #20
Opponents lost to: Georgia Tech, NC St., S. Carolina
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 56-53 (.513 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 18-18 (.500 pct.), lost to S. Carolina
Notable wins: Florida St., Virginia Tech (twice, including conf. CG)
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 6~
LSU (SEC champ)
Record: 13-0
Week 14 BCS rank: #1
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 94-63 (.599 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 32-16 (.667 pct.)
Notable wins: Oregon, W. Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (conf. CG)
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 7
Oklahoma State (Big 12 champ)
Record: 11-1
Week 14 BCS rank: #3
Opponents lost to: Iowa St.
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 75-57 (.568 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 20-16 (.556 pct.)
Notable wins: Baylor, Kansas St., Oklahoma
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 7
Oregon (PAC-12 champ)
Record: 11-2
Week 14 BCS rank: #9
Opponents lost to: LSU, USC
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 60-73 (.451 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 9-14 (.391 pct.), lost to LSU
Notable wins: Stanford, UCLA (conf. CG)
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 4
Wisconsin (Big 10 champ)
Record: 11-2
Week 14 BCS rank: #15
Opponents lost to: Michigan St., Ohio St.
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 65-68 (.489 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 21-27 (.438 pct.), lost to LSU
Notable wins: N. Illinois (MAC champ), Nebraska, Penn St., Michigan St. (conf. CG)
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 5~
TEAMS THAT MAY EARN AN AUTOMATIC BCS BID
TCU (MWC champ)
Record: 10-2
Week 14 BCS rank: #18
Opponents lost to: Baylor, SMU
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 60-59 (.504 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 20-15 ( 571 pct.), lost to Baylor, SMU
Notable wins: BSU
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 6
West Virginia (Big East co-champ)
Record: 9-3
Week 14 BCS rank: #23
Opponents lost to: LSU, Syracuse, Louisville
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 55-53 (.509 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 22-26 (.458 pct.)
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 3
TEAMS UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR AN AT-LARGE BCS BID
Alabama
Record: 11-1
Week 14 BCS rank: #2
Opponents lost to: LSU
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 71-61 (.538 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 29-19 (.604 pct.)
Notable wins: Penn St., Arkansas
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 4
Baylor
Record: 9-3
Week 14 BCS rank: #17
Opponents lost to: Kansas St., Texas A&M, Oklahoma St.
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 56-51 (.523 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 20-15 (.571 pct.)
Notable wins: TCU (MWC champ), Oklahoma
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 5~
Boise State
Record: 11-1
Week 14 BCS rank: #7
Opponents lost to: TCU
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 66-68 (.493 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 37-25 (.597 pct.)
Notable wins: Georgia
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 7
Kansas State
Record: 10-2
Week 14 BCS rank: #11
Opponents lost to: Oklahoma, Oklahoma St.
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 60-60 (.500 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 18-18 (.500 pct.)
Notable wins: Baylor
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 4~
Michigan
Record: 10-2
Week 14 BCS rank: #16
Opponents lost to: Michigan St., Iowa
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 65-55 (.542 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 29-19 (.604 pct.)
Notable wins: Nebraska
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 4
Michigan State
Record: 10-3
Week 14 BCS rank: #13
Opponents lost to: Notre Dame, Nebraska, Wisconsin (conf. CG)
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 54-66 (.450 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 18-29 (.286 pct.), lost to Notre Dame
Notable wins: Michigan, Wisconsin
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 5~
Oklahoma
Record: 9-3
Week 14 BCS rank: #10
Opponents lost to: Texas Tech, Baylor, Oklahoma St.
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 58-48 (.547 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 22-14 (.611 pct.)
Notable wins: Florida St., Kansas St.
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 5
Stanford
Record: 11-1
Week 14 BCS rank: #4
Opponents lost to: Oregon
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 60-74 (.448 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 16-20 (.444 pct.)
Notable wins: USC
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 4
Virginia Tech
Record: 11-2
Week 14 BCS rank: #5
Opponents lost to: Clemson (twice including conf. CG)
Combined record of opposing teams defeated: 71-61 (.538 pct.)
Combined record of o.o.c. opponents defeated: 29-19 (.604 pct.)
Notable wins: Arkansas St. (Sun Belt champ)
Number of wins against teams with winning records: 5~


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