Nah...Boise jumped to the MW quickly because it's significantly superior. Same with Reno, FSU, Utah State.
Pretending they're comparable just shows how desperate you're getting. One of the reasons why the Pac took Utah was to deflate the MW that was closing the gap on the P10.
That worked wonders. Smart strategy. That's why you get the MW confused with the WAC because it's been so effective.
NY 6 bowl wins are great. Back then, they just get you to the next level up.