Projecting where the revamped Pac-12 will rank in CBB's mid-major hierarchy

May 26, 2026

By David Cobb, CBS Sports: The revamped Pac-12 has a long road ahead if it wishes to reclaim the league’s prior status as a high-major conference in basketball. But now that rosters for the 2026-27 season are mostly settled, it’s clear the Pac-12 could — and probably should — function as the top non-major conference in college hoops.

While the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten and SEC operate a tier above the rest of the sport, the Pac-12 is well-positioned to be atop the next rung, which features several leagues that aspire to send multiple teams to an expanded NCAA Tournament.

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Projecting where the revamped Pac-12 will rank in college basketball's mid-major conference hierarchy

An overhauled Pac-12 will be back on the hardwood for 2026-27, but where will it rank among the other leagues next season?

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