BC is a very good academic school no doubt. There is a very reasonable discussion that schools like BC (private with very good academics) should stay in the upper echelons of college athletics and football in particular. Stamford falls into this category as well I think. Do those schools need to have their athletics compete at that level to maintain their academic standing and alumni support, especially with the financial risks now in place with college athletics? I certainly don't know the answer, but it sure seems like a reasonable question?
BC will never be an Ivy or of that caliber in my opinion. Just not the resources in terms of endowment, research funding, alumni base, etc.