There are 14 undefeated FBS teams heading into the second half of the college football season. No more than seven can get through championship Saturday that way.
Of those 14 unbeatens, all but one is guaranteed to avoid playing another unbeaten team between now and the College Playoff Football selections on Dec. 6.
That would be No. 3 Utah, the last remaining unbeaten team in the Pac-12. Despite not having to face another team with a perfect record, the Utes road to an undefeated season and a spot in the playoff is anything but smooth.
A major hurdle to clear comes Saturday when Utah goes to Southern California.