Football drives the realignment bus that is clear.
The problem for G5 schools is the extra travel it causes for Olympic sports.
the revenue in the power five conferences means travel really does not matter for them.Maybe all the Texas schools could be in the same G5 conference . Idaho ,UMASS , NMSU and Hawaii are all currently football only . Having football only conferences could put these four in the same conference. Why should schools like Montana and NDSU be locked out and Schools like Georgia State and South Alabama get instant access .

Nothing against the two recent additions but they start football and bam FBS Charlotte is another example. They will probably end up being strong programs . Comparing them to Montana and NDSU with all the success of their football programs and fan support it does not seem right.

I think most conferences would stay the same but who knows.
The MVFC being an FCS football only conference is allowed so why not.
Football is usually four away games a year so travel cost is not a big deal.
The possible G5 national conference that has been debated could work if football only. Maybe Houston and SMU four from the MWC and the top six Eastern G5 Schools.Adding G5 five mouths to feed is a joke when P5 schools get what a G5 conference receives in play off money.I think it could go either way benefiting the football only schools or P5 wannabees .
meaning a national conference to challenge the P5 conferences trickling down and helping the football only schools.