Chris Peterson caliper coaches don’t come along but once in a generation and won’t stay long at places like that, so I don’t think they can capture lightning a second time like they did with him. They can’t afford to pay, nor have the means to attract proven high profile coaches
In terms of conference affiliation I don’t see the pac 12 wanting them, nor any other p5, so they are likely going to have to ride the MWC wave for a while, maybe indefinitely. Not sure AAC would work for them. Small market commuter school in idaho playing Florida teams regularly just seems wrong.
If they want some vision from their athletic department, id start by controlling what they can and get rid of the stupid blue turf.