I think that the Horizon League should add IPFW.

I graduated from IPFW and although I would love to see them in the Horizon, they would probably have a difficult time being competitive in that league. I agree they do need a conference to play in, however it would be nice if you had some or any information to back your reasoning. Geographically, it would be awesome, and IPFW usually does beat the Horizon bottom dwellers like Youngstown State in basketball, but I have doubts about IPFW receiving an invitation to join. If the Horizon League were to expand I could see them grabbing a few different Mid-Con teams instead of IPFW, in which case IPFW might then get invited to the Mid-Con Conference.

IPFW is an affiliate member of the MAC in men's tennis and soccer, however since they do not play football there is very little chance they will ever become full members of that conference.
The athletic budget at IPFW does not approach what is spent at MAC institutions, therefore the Mid-Con provides a better option and a similiar level of competition. I live in Indianapolis and work one block away from the Horizon League offices in the Pan Am Plaza. I talked with a guy there that I met through business and it did not sound as if the Horizon would be much interested in IPFW, although he could not say of course. He did mention they are DEFINITELY interested in expanding to TEN members in the conference. Gave 0 hints though.

IPFW is an affiliate member of the MAC in men's tennis and soccer, however since they do not play football there is very little chance they will ever become full members of that conference.
The athletic budget at IPFW does not approach what is spent at MAC institutions, therefore the Mid-Con provides a better option and a similiar level of competition. I live in Indianapolis and work one block away from the Horizon League offices in the Pan Am Plaza. I talked with a guy there that I met through business and it did not sound as if the Horizon would be much interested in IPFW, although he could not say of course. He did mention they are DEFINITELY interested in expanding to TEN members in the conference. Gave 0 hints though.

I think if Western Kentucky decides to ditch it's idea for I-A football that they would leave the Sunbelt for either the Missouri Valley or the Horizon League. Being that their football team plays in the Gateway Conference though, I would think that they would go with the Valley. If they do go I-A they have been mentioned as an add on for the MAC. Nice fit either way. As for IP-Fort Wayne....if the Mid-Con hasn't brought them in yet, why would the Horizon? The Mid-Con kind of stinks compared to the Horizon. That's why they have to go to Utah and Louisiana to get schools to join. Doesn't say much for IPFW does it