Oregon jumped to No. 2 in the Coaches Poll for the first time since 2014 after beating Ohio State for the program's first ever win over a top-two opponent. However, No. 1 Texas tightened its stranglehold on the top spot after receiving 53 of the 55 first-place votes.

Conference title races are heating up around the country midway through October, especially in the Big Ten and SEC, which once again dominate the Coaches Poll t

In the short term, it had a noticeable effect on the national polls.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Ducks' thrilling 32-31 victory against the Buckeyes reshuffled the top five of the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25,