Behind a paywall but the Southland and Ohio Valley are apparently at it again. This would be a football-only merger of the leagues.

I thought this thing had died down but maybe not? Perhaps the latest circle of conversation ties into future concerns about membership? Both leagues not getting the Division II interest that they may have though they were getting and there was some talk in various circles (even more now that Little Rock just joined) that the Ohio Valley may be leaning more into basketball-driven league? So this provides a home for their football schools while keeping them separate for the other sport(s) most notably hoops.