With as little scholarships that they fund, ending the football program may be a better cost-effective option for the Delta Devils. Their other option is dropping down to Division II and maybe playing in the SIAC if they really want football.
They tried to do that back in the 80s. It was long overdue even then. There is no reason in the world to have 2 full universities that close to each other in that part of the state. It'll never happen though.