As the FB coach he can push as hard as he likes, and it won’t change a single thing. Independence was a deliberate choice made by the university and the BOD. If they gain an invite yo a P5 conference they will accept it, but only in their terms.
Unfortunately for the fans they will rarely have a good slate of home games. Nearly all of their compelling matchups will be on the road.
And that schadenfreude is simply delicious. 🙂