Better than Oregon
3. Kansas State Wildcats
Most similar stat profile: 2008 Texas (12-1 vs. FBS)
Likelihood of remaining undefeated in regular season: 38.1 percent
No other team has a more impressive résumé to date than Kansas State, according to our drive-based FEI ratings. LHC Bill Snyder's team has been ruthlessly efficient, especially considering the competition. The Wildcats rank No. 1 in offensive points per drive (3.9) and No. 2 -- behind only Alabama -- in net points per drive (2.6). According to our data, Kansas State has played the 15th-toughest schedule to date and Alabama has played the 100th-toughest schedule to date.
Kansas State compares very well with the 2008 Texas Longhorns, one of the best teams in recent years that did not get to play for a national championship. Texas was also prolific (No. 1 in offensive efficiency, No. 1 in available yards earned), but it was denied a BCS championship opportunity due to a last-second loss to Texas Tech late in the season.
The Red Raiders may pose the biggest threat to Kansas State's undefeated season this weekend, too, though they'll need to find success with big plays to do so. This season, 24.2 percent of Texas Tech's offensive drives have averaged more than 10 yards per play, ranking sixth nationally. But Kansas State has stifled big-play threats from other elite offenses, most notably last weekend against West Virginia.