If Arkansas Tech wants to upgrade to D2? They need to add at least 3 men's sports, and 3 women's sports. While I was attended there, they dropped women's tennis and swimming and diving teams. They still have both the pool and the tennis court.

Now, we have seen on this board and other places that both MVFC and Big Sky wants to move up to FBS status.

Lamar, Sam Houston State, SFA and maybe McNeese State could move up. Arkansas Tech, Central Oklahoma, Tarleton State and Texas A&M-Commerce could replace them. West Texas A&M could join the MVFC as number 12. Their normal rivals are New Mexico, New Mexico State, UTEP and Texas Tech.

Could a Southern or OVC also want to move up as a whole? Maybe Jacksonville State, Eastern Kentucky and some others could join forces somehow?

MVFC:
Illinois State
Indiana State
Wichita State
North Dakota State
South Dakota
South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Missouri State
Northern Iowa
West Texas A&M
Lamar
Sam Houston State