If you thought the opening of the college wrestling transfer portal would dominate the conversation, think again.
Realignment found its way back into the spotlight. And this time it’s the sport of wrestling.
The Pac-12 Conference announced Wednesday morning that Air Force, Northern Colorado, North Dakota State and South Dakota State are set to leave the Big 12 Conference and join the Pac-12 as wrestling affiliate members beginning with the 2026-27 season. With the addition, the Pac-12 will grow to nine programs, its largest wrestling membership since the 2008-09 season, while also securing the minimum needed to maintain an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Championships…