It now appears imminent that Nebraska will leave the Big 12 for the Big Ten, according to ESPN.com.

The move is likely the first of several changes ahead in the college sports landscape as the larger conferences begin to reposition to become “power conferences”.

A Big 12 source told the website officials from Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech, in a move sensing Nebraska's determination to join the Big Ten, have already met to pledge their solidarity. The first choice is to save the Big 12, but if that's not possible, officials from those schools are prepared to merge with the Pac-10.

The source said the meetings included the chancellors, presidents and athletic directors from the three schools. Not present was a Baylor contingent. Baylor is locked in a battle with Colorado for what is presumed to be the sixth spot along with Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State that would create a 16-team super-conference with the Pac-10 schools.

RUMOR TRACKER (CollegeSportsInfo.com)

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