Near where I live, Wichita State lost its football program after the 1986 season. There is Kansas state legislation to set up the fund to bring the Shocker program.
I would guess that WSU if the program is reinstated would join the Gateway Conference with the other Missouri Valley football playing schools.
Here is the Wichita Eagle story:
http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/spo...ty/8563172.htm