I think inevitably there will be Two Mega Conferences: The Big Ten and the Pac-12 will merge, and the SEC and ACC will merge, and both will pick up teams from the Big 12.
Each Mega Conference will have their own TV deal, and playoffs with the winners of the two conference meeting in the National Championship Game.
You’re probably right. Although, I have long thought there should be conference realignment to four conferences, each with a championship, with the winners going to a playoff. Create a new division for the remaining Div 1A teams not in the four conferences. Call it the auto parts-fast food bowl division.
I expect the PAC-10, now PAC-12 is going going to have a huge revival thanks to new TV deals, some of the best coaching, huge NIL deals for players, great weather in most locations, and the hottest coeds. But I will say the Coeds at Mississippi can’t be beat.