If Mercer, Stetson, and Jacksonville go scholarship, the A-Sun could start inviting football-playing schools from Division II. The problem is that the SoCon has room at the inn, which probably snuffs out any chance at the A-Sun getting enough teams.

The possible serendipitous moment might be if the SoCon trashes Big South football beyond recovery:

SoCon takes Coastal Carolina, Gardner-Webb, VMI
CAA takes Monmouth

At this point Big South football is down to Liberty and Presbyterian.

Atlantic Sun (*plays FCS football)

Northern Kentucky
ETSU*
Lipscomb
USC Upstate
North Alabama*
Kennesaw State*

Mercer*
Jacksonville*
Stetson*
Columbus (GA) State
Florida Gulf Coast
North Florida

Liberty* (football only)
Presbyterian* (football only)