We aren't going to win games without money. TCU is in the middle of the best recruiting territory in the country, and Boise State admits players that aren't going to qualify elsewhere, and they have to win 1 or 2 games against teams with a pulse each year. It costs Iowa State a TON of money to recruit. As soon as we get out of the Big 12, we have even less money. If we go to the Mountain West, you can guarantee our athletics budget is going to shrink. People are willing to pay $400 to see Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, etc. visit Ames. They aren't paying $400 to see New Mexico, Wyoming, etc.