BCS Standings 2011: Top 10 Teams with No Shot at Winning the Title

The BCS standings always provide plenty of fodder for debate, and this year is no different.

There is the distinct possibility that multiple teams will end the season undefeated, and one or more will be left out of the national championship game.

The SEC will  likely provide one participant, considering the conference has won the last five national championships.

The other participant is unknown at this point, but it may not matter since they will have to face either LSU or Alabama. 

The following slides will show you which teams won't win the coveted crystal football—because they won't make the national championship game.

No. 4 Boise State

Boise State has one of the best quarterbacks in the country in Kellen Moore. He has continued to put up phenomenal numbers—24 touchdowns and only five interceptions.

The Broncos attempted to beef up their schedule by playing another large school, this time Georgia, to open the season. They won handily, 35-21.

They also moved to the Mountain West Conference in an attempt to add more credibility to their resume. 

Boise State Will Not Win the Title

Boise State is only considered a dark horse candidate because it's a good team, but the Broncos' level of competition is too weak. 

They will probably run the table, but they will be skipped over for the national championship game.

Their move to the Mountain West was not enough, as the conference is still lightly regarded and does not have an automatic bid for the BCS. The right move would've been to enter the expanded Pac-12.

Until the strength of their schedule is improved, the Broncos will continue to be on the outside looking in. 

No. 6 Stanford

The Stanford Cardinal has wasted no time this year picking up where they left off last season. 

Andrew Luck is clearly in the driver's seat for the Heisman, and he is hopeful that he and his big offensive line can get a shot at the national title.

Luck has guided the offense to becoming the second-highest scoring offense in the country, and the defense checks in at fourth in terms of points allowed.

They still have an upcoming showdown against the Oregon Ducks at home, which will give them a chance to impress both the computers and the pollsters.

Stanford Will Not Play for the Title

Stanford has been enjoying a resurgence the last couple of years, mostly under the direction of former coach Jim Harbaugh. 

However, this will not be enough to make it to New Orleans. The Pac-12 is down this year, as traditional players USC and California are not ranked at this time.

In fact, the Cardinal only has two ranked opponents on the schedule, Washington and Oregon.

With the SEC likely to produce one participant, the Pac-12 is going to need quite a bit of luck—not just Luck—to make the big game. 

No. 7 Oregon

The Oregon Ducks clearly have their sights set on the national championship game after such an excruciating last-second loss to the Auburn Tigers in last season's edition.

Their offense has continued its torrid pace, producing 48 points per game and generally leaving opponents gasping for air.

LaMichael James' injury derailed his shot at the Heisman, but the Ducks' depth at running back has left them no worse off.

Additionally, the Ducks added some serious weight to their schedule by opening against the LSU Tigers.

Oregon Will Be Shut Out of the National Championship Game

Oregon doesn't have a problem producing the points necessary to impress the pollsters and computers.

Yet, its schedule is not comparable to either of the SEC powers or Clemson, who beat three straight ranked foes.

The early-season game against LSU was a good idea, but only if the Ducks had won. Oregon was dominated by the SEC stalwart, and that image will likely keep them out of the national championship regardless of whether they beat Stanford in Palo Alto.

No. 8 Kansas State

The Kansas State Wildcats have exploded back onto the national scene this year under returned coach Bill Snyder.

They are undefeated, and the strength of their remaining schedule means they could break into the top of the BCS rankings in the next few weeks.

The Big 12 may be on the verge of folding, but it has quite a few ranked teams that could end up as the other national championship participant.

The Wildcats have their destiny in their hands as they face all the big players in the next month.

Kansas State Will Not End the Season in New Orleans

Kansas State has been a great story for college athletics, and it has been nice to see that Bill Snyder still has some of his old magic.

Despite the team's 7-0 record, Kansas State will not be given a shot at the crystal football.

This week, the Wildcats face off against the Oklahoma Sooners, who will be highly motivated after their upset loss to Texas Tech a couple days ago. They must then turn around and head to Oklahoma State.

There is no way that Kansas State is still undefeated in two weeks, and the dream of a national title will have passed.

No. 10 Arkansas

The Arkansas Razorbacks compete in the SEC, so if they can win the conference, they will most likely find themselves playing for the national title. 

Despite the loss of standout running back Knile Davis, the offense has continued rolling, thanks to the seventh-ranked passing offense in the country.

Arkansas gets its next big challenge, the South Carolina Gamecocks, at home and will look to improve on its Top-10 ranking.

Arkansas Won't Make It to the Title Game

Bobby Petrino has done a great job leading the Arkansas Razorbacks back to respectability. However, they will have to settle for that praise rather than a shot at the title.

They have already faced off against Alabama and were soundly crushed, 38-14.

While one loss to the No. 2 team alone will not harm them, they will not be able to get past LSU in the season finale—especially considering that the game is in Baton Rouge.