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.

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,

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