Best of the Rest Preview: Pac 12 is back; More at-larges in a 76-team field? + Mid-majors to know

Norlander's Top 100 And 1 teams: cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/matt-norlanders-top-100-and-1-teams-cbs-sports-preseason-rankings-for-2026-27

With major-conference previews complete, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander take a tour around the mid-major ranks ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. From the Pac 12's return to new realities in a 76-team field, the guys get you set for the mid-major hoops season.

0:00 Intro + mid-majors in the top 50 now and by season’s end
6:00 Spending disparity between mid-major and high-major as never been greater
10:00 The Pac 12 is back - three-bid league?
13:15 The Mountain West will never be the same again
16:45 Who is in the running for the best true mid-major?
26:00 More mid-majors to circle heading into 2026-27
39:00 Heavy favorites in mid-major leagues + when will the last mid-major lose its first game?
43:30 How many at-larges will mid-major programs get in a 76-team field?

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