On-field performance doesn't determine if a move up was in the school's best interest. Hypothetical example: One Jesuit school remains in NAIA, it wants to move to NCAA to strengthen its association with all other Jesuit schools. Seeking an association with like-minded schools in all departments could be one factor. There are many determining factors that lead to the decision to move up and only that school can judge what is in its best interest and whether it turned out well.