I still have to re-re-re-emphasize that college football limiting itself to only the top 25-30 programs would be a massive mistake. More initial TV money, sure, but as the NFL exists, what good is an NFL-lite?
Stupid stupid stupid.
An NC State or a Texas Tech or a Pitt has value.
1 - can be an upstart and truly matter from time to time
2 - can provide wins for the blue bloods (yes, an 11-1 champ is more appealing than an 8-4 champ)
3 - provides lower-stakes opportunities for ingenuity and innovation (a la Leach Air Raid, maybe some triple option, or whatever will replace the current spread RPO).