Oregon climbed to No. 5 in the Coaches Poll Tuesday morning, leaping ahead of Texas, Miami, Clemson and Notre Dame. Big Ten rival Ohio State claimed No. 1 after their 14-7 win over the Longhorns.
Penn State, the Ducks' opponent in Beaver Stadium on September 27, stands second, making three conference teams in the Top Five. SEC Champion Georgia is third, while LSU rose to No. 4 after their 17-10 win at Clemson on Saturday.
Three 0-1 squads remain in the Top Ten, pointing to the way preseason expectations and rankings shape the narrative in college football.