A lot of moving parts, but it's at least within the realm of possibility. And your travel expenses will go down. If the MWC doesn't hold on this is the scenario I want.
Ironically, in that situation you'd also only be two members away from a new FBS league.
I'll go in a different direction. @HawaiiMongoose, now do you think there's a chance for the Big West to add Nevada, USU and SJSU?
Without SDSU, CSU and Boise (and possibly UNLV), MWC hoops is no longer the attraction it has been the last few years. No Big Sky, UTEP or NMSU additions will move the needle.
So we should expect a top three finish for OSU in most WCC sports then. It's more competitive than it looks, though. Remember BYU never won a men's basketball regular season or tournament championship while in the church league