Advantages of the MWC:
- Access to NY6 bowls
- Conference championship race
- Regional rivalries
Advantages of Independence:
- Total revenue
- TV exposure, media control
- Overall schedule strength
- Recruiting (because of TV and SOS)
Neutral:
- Bowl tie-in (they're all about the same and pretty bad outside of the top two tiers - which neither indy or the MWC has ties)
- Game attendance (just win a lot and BYU fans will pack the stadium, whether it's USC or SDSU)