How Worried Should College Football Be About Three Teams Finishing Undefeated?

Now is not the time to panic, at least not yet. If things look this way one week from now, however, it might be time to gather your things, sound the alarm and slowly drift toward the exits.

A familiar scenario is gaining steam. There are two spots to fill in the last BCS National Championship, and there are—at the moment—more than two undefeated teams warranting consideration for a spot in this final showcase.

History tells us that the losses will come. It tells us things will eventually sort themselves out, just like they always do—just like they did in 2012.

But what if they don’t? What if, after being pelted with rotten vegetables and expletives for more than a decade, the BCS decides to drop the mic on the way out and deliver three (or more) undefeated teams on its way out the door?

This wouldn’t be simply because of the BCS, of course, but the system wasn’t built for the kind of season that is mounting. In 16 years of the Bowl Championship Series, it’s been a rarity when two undefeated teams have met for the national title, let alone more.

In 16-year history of BCS, only six times has the national championship game featured two undefeated teams.
— Kyle Rowland (@KyleRowland) November 4, 2013

The prospect of having more than two teams finish undefeated in a season is unlikely, but it’s also not unheard of. Just ask undefeated Auburn in 2004.

The Tigers had to settle for a trip to a Sugar Bowl when…

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