How many programs will be left? (otoh, how many colleges will close for unrelated factors)
Enough to establish 4 mega conferences that will play each other, probably in the neighborhood of 64-80 programs.
The Big 10 and SEC will be at the top, along with probably the Big 12, and whatever conference can organize the rest.
I could see another level college football forming that doesn’t go for what’s going on right now but still wants to complete in football.