Why pass up a slate of respectable opponents every year in hopes of ONE respectable opponent in a bowl game? It would be nice to have a playoff game but the cost is too great if it means sacrificing the regular season.
The above doesn’t even consider the fact that you are voluntarily relegating yourself to a lower tier. I think all or 4 of the 5 conferences already consider BYU a P5 opponent. You lose the ESPN exposure too.
Stay the course - Indy until P5!